A Warlock Alone, Island Empire solo game

[Scotley]

Nac'Losin gives you a sideways glace as if considering if that 'oddest sort of shipmates' crack is worthy of her getting out the rectal thermometer for a quick check, 'just to be safe'. "I can have a temple design for you in a few days. For now stay out of trouble and I'll see what I can find out." Chandar and Grond are waiting outside the cabin, hands on weapons with questioning looks on their faces.

 

[J. Alexander]

Conaservations

Thanking the priestess, Michael will in order to make amends, get up and see her to the door where he greats Chandar and Grond "All is well gentlmen,the priestess handled the matter which was more divine in orientation than a strenght of arms...needless to say, we are being watched and perhaps plotted upon"

 

[Scotley]

The long night

The night drags on. The guards return to their posts. Grond and Chandar also retire once it becomes clear that there is nothing they can do at this point. Nac'Losin bolts her door and proceeds with her own investigations in private. Michael finds that sleep continues to elude him, though he feels fine. His lost hit points have returned though not the con.

 

[J. Alexander]

The Ship

Resting fitfully, michael will get up an hour past dawn. Dressing in somber colors to match his mood and lack of sleep, he will remain in his cabin awaiting the morning reports and the arrivial of the "ImperialCaptain's Bank"

 

[Scotley]

Morning

The only noteworthy event of the previous evening was Michael's nighttime tussle with the spirits of the dead. Michael finds that despite the lack of sleep he feels surprisingly good. Grumbar thougthfully brews a pot of tea strong enough to remove barnicals from the hull if it isn't all consumed. That seems to chase away any vestiges of fatigue.

Nac'Losin joins Michael some time later looking sleepy. She gulps down a mug of tea and winces at its bitter strength, but pours another, which she sweetens generously.

"I'd like to go into town this morning and consult with a couple of old friends. I'm working on a theory about last night. I think the dark necromatic powers of the daggers somehow interacted with some other force that was in play last night some sort of spiritual opening. Did you take part in some ritual or have a spell cast on you last night that might have made you more receptive to the spirit world?"

 

[J. Alexander]

Conservations

"Now that you mentioned it after drinking a glass of wine offered by the mayor, i felt somewhat distorted he said it supposdly had mystical spiritual properties"

 

[Scotley]

"Well the mayor should certainly know his wine from what I've heard. Very interesting. Now I wonder, was he trying to cause harm or was your connection to the dark necromantic magic of the daggers to blame." She taps a cheek with and index finger considering and has some more tea. A galley aid arrives with fresh baked muffins. They contain lots of a tart fresh local pinkish berry. Seeing the berries Nac'Losin grabs a muffin and begins to eat it with obviously delight. The old toadwoman shaman looks positively girlish. "Ah fresh wild swamp berries. One of Tregere's true pleasures. They are only available for a couple of weeks each year." While Michael finds them pleasant enough, they don't strike him as particularly noteworthy.

 

[J. Alexander]

Conservations

"I also do not really know if the mayor meant well or ill in this but I think it would be wrong to attribute ill will towards him until we have more information. Right now I think he is more curious and of course calculating how all this may benefit him and is making plans to ensure he benefts in some way"..Michael will only take one of the muffins leaving the others for the priestess to consume seeing her delight in them. Taking more of the strong tea he comments "On a personal note priestess, I would appreciate your help and the help of your order in passing word to the people in the countryside that should they desire it, stable and worthwile employment can be found here even if we just use them to dig drainage ditches and build up dikes to protect fields. I have been made aware of some of the conditions they are forced to deal with and will have none of it. I do not wish to be in open conflict with the landed nobles but their treatment of the people is nothing sort of economic slavery and I will offer employment to any desiring it and the chance to better themself. IF the lords dont like it, then they can take the issue up with me or I will call upon them as i did the Chieftian should they take or threaten one of our employes"

 

[Scotley]

"Your plan will certainly shake things up on the sleepy island of Tregere. Of course you know it is my view that it is high time the nobles were forced to treat the locals fairly." She continues to enjoy the muffins. "I will help the word to get out, though I suspect that rumors are already circulating."

In short order the Captain is informed that a visitor has arrived.

 

[J. Alexander]

Conservations

Michael will ask that the guest be shown to the cabin and pass the word for the individuals that are needed to show up. He will then ask Grumbar to send in coffee and tea with a few muffins etc.......as the man arrives Michael gets up from the tabel and says "Thank you for coming this morning"