Quillion, in his eagerness to be back aboard a ship, is the first up the gangplank. However, the strange look intercepted between the sailor and Samad nags at him and he tries to place the man's ethnicity...
Sailors and deckhands jump to take baggage so that the others can board (although they are less eager to deal with the monstrosity that is Tsaaruck's horse). Pirvinia, with Tsaaruck and Samad right behind, is trailed by Garadh. The dark-skinned sailor, perhaps recognizing a lingering glance from Garadh, speaks to the warrior,
"Go along with the others. Your gear is as safe here as in my own footlocker." He grins and motions towards the gangplank.
On the deck of the Breezy Maid hands jump to stow provisions and crates and barrels of cargo in the hold. The bustle is being directed by a woman, though attractive, nowhere near the beauty of Pirvinia. The woman's wild, wind-blown hair is tied in loose tails that are slipping out in the sea breeze. She hops down from the crate she was standing upon when she sees the passengers board and approaches the group.
"Welcome aboard the Breezy Maid! I am Captain Minali. If you need anything, or have problems with any of the crew or your accommodations feel free to bring it up with me or my first mate, Zartosht." She motions behind you and you see that the big sailor from the pier has followed you up. Minali grins at Quillion.
"It is good to have a chosen of the Stormlords aboard," she brushes a wisp of hair from her mouth,
"But the tide will be going out in less than two hours and we've still a lot to load. If you could make your way abaft and stay out from underfoot..."
There is the sound of a horse's scream and a crash from below on the pier and Captain Minali's brow raises in question.
"One of yours, I presume? Zartosht, see to it." She frowns and looks over the group.
"I'm not too fond of horses aboard ship but Brother Goswald here persuaded me. If it's too much of a problem I'll leave it behind."
[sblock=Quillion]Made a Knowledge (Geography) check for you for identifying the man's ethnicity. The sailor is from a tribe who walk the Living Sands of Rhat'Matanis' southern border and who have an uneasy history with the Tesh, the dominant ethnicity of Rhat'Matanis. Subjugated, they remain second class citizens of the Empire and occasionally participate in minor rebellions and raids against their masters.[/sblock]
. . . Brother Goswald . . . . . . Zartosht, First Mate . . . . . . Captain Minali . . . .