Ankh-Morpork Guard
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Not a week ago, the small ship, Star of Llry, left its dock with a group of merchants and other passengers for a long trip across the Great Sea. There were to be stops at many of the islands along the way, though only one such stop had been made so far. Two others had been taken aboard in the process, and like most, kept to themselves and tried to keep themselves from getting seasick or too bored aboard the ship on what was going to be a long journey.
Then, during the morning two days after the short stop on the small, coastal island, the ship was attacked. Whatever it was that brought down the Star of Llry, or even why, you don't know. What you do know is that it happened very quickly, and before you knew it you were in the cold water of the ocean. In the chaos, it was hard to tell where everyone that had been aboard the ship was, though screaming could be heard and at least some tried to help one another.
While some drowned, others stayed afloat and attempted to make a hard swim to an island that was actually within sight. Few made it. None of the crew could be seen.
By the time the survivors had reached the shore, be it from the current, which was surprisingly strong, or managing to swim the entire way, there were only six of you left.
It was hot. The sand of the beach was more of a rough dirt, and quickly gave way to rough patches of grass here and there. Eventually, a loose collection of trees, that might have been a jungle years ago, could be seen, though it was closer to the horizon than to the water. There also seemed to be a large amount of debris washing up on the shore with you, but most of it looked to simply be pieces of wood and other useless junk.
At least you'd managed to get your own possessions before the ship went down. Not that it looked like it would do you much good. From what you could see, there were no signs of...well...anything around beyond what had washed up along with you.
Character Thread
Not a week ago, the small ship, Star of Llry, left its dock with a group of merchants and other passengers for a long trip across the Great Sea. There were to be stops at many of the islands along the way, though only one such stop had been made so far. Two others had been taken aboard in the process, and like most, kept to themselves and tried to keep themselves from getting seasick or too bored aboard the ship on what was going to be a long journey.
Then, during the morning two days after the short stop on the small, coastal island, the ship was attacked. Whatever it was that brought down the Star of Llry, or even why, you don't know. What you do know is that it happened very quickly, and before you knew it you were in the cold water of the ocean. In the chaos, it was hard to tell where everyone that had been aboard the ship was, though screaming could be heard and at least some tried to help one another.
While some drowned, others stayed afloat and attempted to make a hard swim to an island that was actually within sight. Few made it. None of the crew could be seen.
By the time the survivors had reached the shore, be it from the current, which was surprisingly strong, or managing to swim the entire way, there were only six of you left.
It was hot. The sand of the beach was more of a rough dirt, and quickly gave way to rough patches of grass here and there. Eventually, a loose collection of trees, that might have been a jungle years ago, could be seen, though it was closer to the horizon than to the water. There also seemed to be a large amount of debris washing up on the shore with you, but most of it looked to simply be pieces of wood and other useless junk.
At least you'd managed to get your own possessions before the ship went down. Not that it looked like it would do you much good. From what you could see, there were no signs of...well...anything around beyond what had washed up along with you.