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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Rae ArdGaoth" data-source="post: 2436367" data-attributes="member: 21064">The group of adventurers taking lodge in the Aglarondan barracks of Velprintalar are treated almost as well as visiting ambassadors.  An attendant and a guard are posted outside their rooms during their entire stay, and all it takes Brak to get his alcohol is a loud, dwarven shout through the heavy wooden door.  Within minutes, the attendant knocks and enters politely with several mugs and a well-muscled man behind carrying a great keg.  Satisfied, Brak drinks as only a dwarf can.After a pleasant, uneventful evening, Penthar finds his way back to his traveling companions and tells them of his meeting with the captain.  (OOC: Whether he tells them of the gate ring now in his possession I leave up to Harvey.)  They discuss their options some and decide on taking a ship.The next day, Penthar calls in some favors and arranges for the group to be transported to Uthmere on one of the double masted sailing ships, one that boasts being the fastest ship in the sea and able to make the journey in less than 7 days.  Whether or not this is true is indeterminable, as only the crew knows when they leave and when they arrive.  Regardless, Penthar's friend trusts the captain, one Ebenezer Falcon, a name that Penthar has heard spoken with some reverence and fear.  As luck would have it, the ship leaves port this very afternoon, so the group gathers its belongings, makes its last minute purchases (OOC: Anyone? Last chance before you're out to sea.), and heads to the dock.They arrive just past noon, and most of the cargo has been loaded already.   A few sailors are still hoisting some small crates up the gangway, but the largest pieces have already been loaded and stowed.  They are greeted by a refined gentleman who introduces himself as "Mr. Tibbons, first mate aboard this fine ship, the Majesty.  I must say, the captain is very pleased that you'll be joining us on this voyage..."  His voice drops to whisper.  "We've quite a cargo aboard, a lot of gold invested in this run.  I must admit, we were a tad worried about security and very concerned about hiring unknown security, but when we heard of good Sir Penthar and his friends here in need of transport, why, we were happy to oblige.  Free of charge, of course, and you'll be treated as well as the captain, I can assure you."  He raises his volume back to normal.  "Now!  If you'll follow me aboard, I can show you where to put your things and where you'll be sleeping.  Then we'll head to the captain's cabin.  Come along then."Everyone is led down into the belly of the ship, into a small room with nine hammocks, a round table with five backless chairs, and four large chests against a wall with two circular windows looking out on the port side of the ship.  Mr. Tibbons informs everyone that this is their private cabin and that the chests are empty for their use.  Once everyone has deposited their gear, he leads them up and out, to the captain's cabin.OOC: I'm taking a break for a while, feel free to interject.</blockquote>

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