Island Empire, Part III, The Lich's Curse

[Maidhc O Casain]

H'Roosh

"I will sail aboard the CrestDancer - our new home away from home, I suppose. I relish the chance to exercise my sailing skills again."

 

[Scotley]

OOC: Once we've established who is sailing on what ship I'll move things ahead.

 

[Leif]

Gnurl Whiskerling

OOC: Gnurl is tempted by Geoffrey's offer of a bath, to be sure, but he longs even more to become accustomed to his new home away from home. Captain Swabby probably has some good, funny stories, too!

"On second thought, Captain Geoffrey, I'll just retire now to the CrestDancer and make do with another ghost bath, I guess."

 

[Lou]

Mingo Frasse, Water Halfling at Play

Mingo suggests, "Before we sail tomorrow morning, Anson and I will get some fresh food for the journey. Sailing on sea grub can get old quickly, especially for those less accustomed..."

Mingo, Anson, and Mig will say goodnight to the hosts and the other guests and return to the CrestDancer. Once there, Anson and Mig will retire to their room. Mingo will change clothes and walk the ship twice to get a feel for her, before retiring for the night.

 

[SirCaith]

Finn Hunter

Finn graciously accepts Geoffrey motion to end the party. "Indeed, my nurse warned me not to overexert myself this evening. I'll sleep this evening aboard the 'Sheet, and in the morrow let Captain Marin decide if he would rather have me aboard her for the voyage to Cambre, or if I should transfer to the 'Dancer. I know that I am looking forward to at least one more of Mistress Abelard's breakfasts before I leave the 'Sheet's company."

 

[mleibrock]

Radoon

Radoon will escort Finn back to The Sheet. Before retiring, he will gather his crew and inform them of the scheduled departure tomorrow morning. He will allow those who need to go ashore for various reasons to do so, being clear they need to be ready to sail in the morning.

 

[Scotley]

A brief foray out into the 'Rest reveals that fresh food here is neither very fresh nor inexpensive. A few items with a little shelf life can be acquired, but it will be best to wait until Cambre for proper provisioning. A fleet of three ships should see little trouble on the voyage across the Inner Sea given that the Druids keep the weather under tight control. Six days sail should see you safely to Cambre harbor.

OOC: Unless there is any old business we'll advance time a week to the first morning back in Cambre. A little work by Marienna and the healers aboard the Radiant Sun reveals that a daily casting of Cure Disease, Remove Curse and an anointing with holy water as well as the burning of special incense can put the sores mostly into remission and largely counteract the smell. Those who failed to make their will save soon discover that their sleep is troubled by terrible dreams. The other penalties of the curse stubbornly resist attempts to remove them. Captain Marin somehow contacts religious officials back in Cambre and by the time you arrive, two wands of Remove Curse, two wands of Cure Disease and a cask of holy water have been prepared for you at his expense. That will only provide a brief relief, but perhaps supplemented by castings from the Clerics it will prove enough to see you through the destruction of the Lich, or last you a lifetime.

 

[Scotley]

[sblock=Radoon]Marienna spends as much time with Radoon as she can though in large part this consists of evenings and nights as she is busy with tending the wounded, treating Allois and Finn, and trying to remove the effects of the curse. They share a bed each night if Radoon is willing. She is clearly saddened by the pending separation, but she knows her place is in Cambre tending Allois and that Radoon has his own responsibilities.[/sblock]

 

[Leif]

Gnurl Whiskerling

[sblock=DM]So may I presume that Gnurl has plenty of time to become very well-versed with all of the capabilities of his Runestaff?[/sblock]

 

[Scotley]

[sblock=DM]So may I presume that Gnurl has plenty of time to become very well-versed with all of the capabilities of his Runestaff?[/sblock]

[sblock=Leif]Yes! He is ready for action.[/sblock]