A Warlock Alone, Island Empire solo game

[Scotley]

Grond checks the crew and finds no psionics among them. He will think on the problem of the shark men and be ready for dinner to discuss it. He seems a little down. Something is bothering him.

OOC: I hope to get to the dye merchant this evening, but I have a baby to bathe and I'm being bullrushed.

 

[J. Alexander]

Grond

Before Grond leaves, Michael will ask him to sit and talk for a while. "Well my friend we have accomplished much these last few days and had it not been for your able assistance we would have failed"...Michael will then explain in detail what happend aboard the "Rumbpled Bedsheet".
So we are at a crossroads my friend, do we pursue our course for Captain Marin albet on a differnet tack or do we strike out on our own. I also need you opinion on the raid, the crew but most importantly, I fear the roll i have inadvertently cast you in must be discarded. Your to valuable in a command role to have others just think of you as dumb muscle and it is a dishonor to you personally. Will you be my Second in our new formed fledging crew. That will mean a more focefully and direct role for you but i think it is only your due and you will be more valuable in the long run being your true self than posing as a charade."

Pouring some of the excellent brandy we found and lighting up some supremos, Michael will contiune to talk with Grond. "At dinner you know, the Priestness caused me to stop and think of several things and one of which i do wish to apolige for is that I have illl used you this last few days/weeks. I have taken your support and friendship for granted and did things without consulting you or even asking your valuable input. for that I am sorry and bed you to accept my apoligy"

Michael will also inform Grond of all the plans relating to the ship and the cargo etc. After a pasue he will say "May i have your counsel"

 

[J. Alexander]

Pricing Differences

OCC: Scott, the player handbook table 7-3 has vastly lower prices than the Arms and Equipment guide for trade goods. It is not as detailed though as for as item descripiton but its pricing for tobacco is 5sp a pound where as A&E has it 5sp 1/2 pound....flour is at 2cp per pound and 3gp a pound...which prices do you wish for me to use...

 

[Scotley]

A chat with Grond

As you talk it becomes clear that Grond was beginning to feel marginalized. He nearly died winning the Retribution and then was not even given as high a position as a young boy Michael barely knows. He was too loyal to complain, but he was hurt. That strange priestess is then moving in as counseler. "That way she has of looking at someone gives me the creeps." He talks about Chandar as well and you realize that it bothers him at some level that he is no longer the biggest baddest guy around. He realizes that he is being childish and he'll get over it, but for the moment it bothers him.

He feels that some action against the Sahaugin is still warranted, but has no idea how such a thing might be accomplished. He is also concerned that with so mny new people aboard they may be another 'Christopher' in the bunch.

 

[J. Alexander]

Conversation with Grond

"That was never my intent old frined, and just to reassure you when you have the time inqurie as to who I named as second in all things excpet matters of sailing. My reason for not naming you to a ships command position was centered around the idea, that this will only be one of our ships that we shall come to own." Michael will then let him in on his idea to build a large ship per the eariler discussion with Nicholae and Grond over the merits of a keep or ship. Pulling from his papers his mocked up desing Michael will say "This my dear friend is my idea for a ship called "Vengeance" Michale then will go on to disuss the idea of the linked stairmways and his idea about Mothers in different ports. YOu will be needed in a much larger capcity than as an officer of a ship, you will be the second in a far flund venture with final say in most matters. Nicholas shall be our broker and spymaster protecting us from foes and helping us acquire the information necessary to propser so he can not be operational in any aspect of the business proper else his effectivness is gone.

The others were promoted in an attempt to start grooming crews loyal to us as well as training up people to be of use. I too fear another "Christopher: but as of now only twopeople besides myself on board this ship know our true mission. I had to bring the Priestess in for her help and it felt like the right thing to do. So we are safe on that account I fear, though we may be in danger of a potietial piracey. That is why i am trying to get such a diverse crew in the hopes of reducing the chance.

Further when we get to Mermaids REst, Nicholas will join us as Ambar of Kotu and he will bring along with him 5 mercearnies we can add to our Marice pool thus further redcuing that risk. Finally, once at (HE wil name the far NOrther POrt) we shall be joined hopefully by young sailors and sorceros for Cambry as well as pehaps some of my own kin. Do you think any of your kin would respond to a call for employment from you?

What say you to these plans
C

 

[Scotley]

Prices

OOC: I based by figures for the tobacco on the 5 sp per pound base, so we will stick with that. The 3.5 version of the player's handbook was published after the arms and equipment guide, so whenever posible we'll rely on the most recently published book.

 

[J. Alexander]

Prices

OCC: Okay, if you dont mind though can i just use the already purchased items and consider it to be of superiour quality as such things exist. It could also come in very hand as potientail trade goods as superiour material.

 

[Scotley]

OOC: Yes, use what you've already got and consider it higher quality.

 

[J. Alexander]

Good LUck

OCC: Who knows the mix up may prove to be a stroke of luck as he moves fartehr north and into the winter. Perhaps the food stuff will prove to be very profitable if it can be exchanged for skins pelts etc as we go into the winter months.....funny how things work out like that

dont you wish the others were as intersted in their characters as I am.....lol i fear the other party is going to more of less have to be directed or lead around by the dm lol

 

[J. Alexander]

Silver Ignots

OCC: Scott, I can not find the weight of the silver ignots we acquired back in Axiopolis, I seem to think they weight 75 pounds each which is what triggerd my interst in the metals market but could not find the reference. Please tell me how much they weigh.