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<blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 7523089" data-attributes="member: 9255"><p>SHADOW WAR</p><p>SEGMENT 014</p><p>“BLACKENED FRUIT ISLAND”</p><p>11/10/18</p><p></p><p></p><p>LHARVION 7, 1003</p><p></p><p>“Why the name? Seems…. Odd.” Asks Tabask.</p><p></p><p>“Some say it is cursed. Once fruit is picked from the tree it decays quickly. Some even say food brought ashore decays rapidly. But what is in a name.” Answers the Captain as he pats his pet cat- Morrus.</p><p></p><p>“Cursed Island?” questions Xar.</p><p></p><p>“No curses. Just bad magic.” States Dorque.</p><p></p><p>“Either way. Its mystique has kept it from being settled….” Begins the Captain.</p><p></p><p>“…and how far away and alone it is in the deep waters between Khorvaire and the elven lands.” Adds the sorceress.</p><p></p><p>“As such, the pirate princes are said to have buried vast amounts of treasure here. Their goods from dozens, even hundreds of pirate raids on Karnnath and Breland.”</p><p></p><p>“Why not Zilargo? Even the others?” asks Jack.</p><p></p><p>“I am talking about hundreds of years ago. Before the war.” Corrects the Captain. “This island is also protected by a submerged coral reef. Ships must be careful getting near to this island. There are legends of dozens of heavy treasure heavy ships running onto these reefs. No one goes near it.”</p><p></p><p>“But you are.” Adds the kobold.</p><p></p><p>“Yes! You finally understand!” Exclaims the ship leader.</p><p></p><p>Xar and Tabask give each other uncomfortable glances. “Understand?” asks Tabask.</p><p></p><p>“I- WE are here to claim and retrieve all of this treasure on the lady and on the reef. Do you remember our agreement- Each crew member gets one and a quarter percent of the monies and treasures found here. We may all be retiring this year.” </p><p></p><p>“Option One- explore a cursed island that may or may not have treasure…. Option Two somehow swim around shark infested reefs hoping to find and be able to retrieve gold from dangerous wrecks.” The Kobold adds.</p><p></p><p>“So negative my little lizard man. The maps I bought in Sharn show the reefs. We can easily reach the island. There is no evidence of habitation. Keep the food on the ship assuming there is such a curse. For the reef, Ezzy has been brewing potions to allow a small crew to breath under water. I have thought you can help with that also. My understanding is many of these wrecks remain intact near or on the reefs. As for sharks…. All reefs have its predators. I have heard nothing of greater presence of sharks here. Relax. Soon you- ALL OF YOU- will be rich men…. And woman.” He smirks at Ezzy whom looks over at Tabask. She is looking at his medallion more closely now.</p><p></p><p>“So 1 silver a day….. treasure or no treasure….. then over One percent of any treasure found….” Begins the half-elf, “and if I remember, 2 silver a day if the exploration itself takes over 50 days-“</p><p></p><p>“Yes- beginning on day 51….. As I said, we will be rich.”</p><p></p><p>“Or dead.” Says the kobold.</p><p></p><p>“No water. I will go to the land only.” States the warforged.</p><p></p><p>“But you can not drown. No magic is required to aid you….” Begins the Captain as if you just slapped him on the face. HIS plan is not working as he had forseen.</p><p></p><p>“Salt water…. Water pressure. Land only.”</p><p></p><p>“You heard the warforged.” Concurs Tabask. </p><p></p><p>LHARVION 12, 1003 </p><p></p><p>A storm has come that tosses the ship around and about. Little comes of it beyond reminding the PCs of where they are and how exposed they are. Ezzirra doesn’t make potions or read her books on lost ships in this area this night.</p><p></p><p>LHARVION 15, 100</p><p></p><p>Rat is the first to see Blackened Fruit Island. A green and brown point rising out of white water on the horizon. Everyone comes to the deck at word of the sighting. Even the weasel comes up from his beautiful shiny nest to look. </p><p></p><p>Reefs.</p><p></p><p>So many reefs. Some stick out of the water and all drive water into tumbling or crashing waves. Mixed in these are seven or eight visible sunken ships. Some are largely exposed but sit at awkward angles while others only the masts can be seen protruding from the water. 50-200 ft beyond the reefs is rich white and yellow sandy beaches. Thick grass lands with small glens of trees form the next ring into the island’s center. The next ring is dark green of jungle that rises up the mountain that is the center. Brown stone protrudes above the jungle. The mountain may be an extinct volcano.</p><p></p><p>“Tonight we wait and sleep. Tomorrow we explore.”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="megamania, post: 7523089, member: 9255"] SHADOW WAR SEGMENT 014 “BLACKENED FRUIT ISLAND” 11/10/18 LHARVION 7, 1003 “Why the name? Seems…. Odd.” Asks Tabask. “Some say it is cursed. Once fruit is picked from the tree it decays quickly. Some even say food brought ashore decays rapidly. But what is in a name.” Answers the Captain as he pats his pet cat- Morrus. “Cursed Island?” questions Xar. “No curses. Just bad magic.” States Dorque. “Either way. Its mystique has kept it from being settled….” Begins the Captain. “…and how far away and alone it is in the deep waters between Khorvaire and the elven lands.” Adds the sorceress. “As such, the pirate princes are said to have buried vast amounts of treasure here. Their goods from dozens, even hundreds of pirate raids on Karnnath and Breland.” “Why not Zilargo? Even the others?” asks Jack. “I am talking about hundreds of years ago. Before the war.” Corrects the Captain. “This island is also protected by a submerged coral reef. Ships must be careful getting near to this island. There are legends of dozens of heavy treasure heavy ships running onto these reefs. No one goes near it.” “But you are.” Adds the kobold. “Yes! You finally understand!” Exclaims the ship leader. Xar and Tabask give each other uncomfortable glances. “Understand?” asks Tabask. “I- WE are here to claim and retrieve all of this treasure on the lady and on the reef. Do you remember our agreement- Each crew member gets one and a quarter percent of the monies and treasures found here. We may all be retiring this year.” “Option One- explore a cursed island that may or may not have treasure…. Option Two somehow swim around shark infested reefs hoping to find and be able to retrieve gold from dangerous wrecks.” The Kobold adds. “So negative my little lizard man. The maps I bought in Sharn show the reefs. We can easily reach the island. There is no evidence of habitation. Keep the food on the ship assuming there is such a curse. For the reef, Ezzy has been brewing potions to allow a small crew to breath under water. I have thought you can help with that also. My understanding is many of these wrecks remain intact near or on the reefs. As for sharks…. All reefs have its predators. I have heard nothing of greater presence of sharks here. Relax. Soon you- ALL OF YOU- will be rich men…. And woman.” He smirks at Ezzy whom looks over at Tabask. She is looking at his medallion more closely now. “So 1 silver a day….. treasure or no treasure….. then over One percent of any treasure found….” Begins the half-elf, “and if I remember, 2 silver a day if the exploration itself takes over 50 days-“ “Yes- beginning on day 51….. As I said, we will be rich.” “Or dead.” Says the kobold. “No water. I will go to the land only.” States the warforged. “But you can not drown. No magic is required to aid you….” Begins the Captain as if you just slapped him on the face. HIS plan is not working as he had forseen. “Salt water…. Water pressure. Land only.” “You heard the warforged.” Concurs Tabask. LHARVION 12, 1003 A storm has come that tosses the ship around and about. Little comes of it beyond reminding the PCs of where they are and how exposed they are. Ezzirra doesn’t make potions or read her books on lost ships in this area this night. LHARVION 15, 100 Rat is the first to see Blackened Fruit Island. A green and brown point rising out of white water on the horizon. Everyone comes to the deck at word of the sighting. Even the weasel comes up from his beautiful shiny nest to look. Reefs. So many reefs. Some stick out of the water and all drive water into tumbling or crashing waves. Mixed in these are seven or eight visible sunken ships. Some are largely exposed but sit at awkward angles while others only the masts can be seen protruding from the water. 50-200 ft beyond the reefs is rich white and yellow sandy beaches. Thick grass lands with small glens of trees form the next ring into the island’s center. The next ring is dark green of jungle that rises up the mountain that is the center. Brown stone protrudes above the jungle. The mountain may be an extinct volcano. “Tonight we wait and sleep. Tomorrow we explore.” [/QUOTE]
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