A Warlock Alone, Island Empire solo game

[Scotley]

The tempurature drops as the ship moves along in the icy wind. The Retribution and the Druids' life ship move along at a pretty good pace. The crew breaks out what cold weather gear is on board, but there is not enough to go around. The lizard and toad folk move slowing in the cold, though it is not serious enough to impare humans or dwarves at all.

 

[J. Alexander]

The Iceberg

Seeing the effect the weather is having on his men Michaell will call out "Lt.'s Mangrum, Impariel and Guiesspie.....divide the crew by your watches...each watch to be relived in 30 minute intervals. Heat the baths and light a few braziers on the main deck for the hands on duty to warm theself by when they can. We dont need anyone to get sick in this weather."
MIchael will then remain on deck with the hot tea etc thru several of the rotations so that the men can see him on the quarterdeck suffering along with them.

 

[Scotley]

The change in watch orders goes out and the rhythm of the ship changes somewhat, but soon becomes smooth again as fires are lit and everyone adjusts. A few large sea mammals and several birds, animal companions no doubt serve as outriders and nothing troubles the two ships. Nac'Losin, wrapped in so much fur and wool that she resembles a small hornless buffalo shuffles up next to Michael cluthing a steaming mug of chicken and rice soup. She takes a sip and comments, "So what exactly have we stumbled on here to get the Druids in such an uproar?"

 

[J. Alexander]

The Ice Berge

Seeing her arrival, MIchael will say "Excuse me just a moment please" and then will ask that four charis be brought to the quardeck along with the brazier from his quarters and four of the polar bear skins which he has placed on the chairs so as to form a blanket when folded over the seated person. "Please have a seat, madame and we can perhaps talk in comfort". once both are in their seats, Michael will say "Well the druids were all full of piss and vinegar and outright threats of criminal charges etc until we reached the lighted pool, then they went all quite and sevile and addressed the creature we helped as "honored oracle" and then asked for our help to save the icerberg and it's sacred pool" with a sly wink he says "So while i may not understand everything yet, i think we may have found us a mitigating circumstance to keep me out of jail"

 

[Scotley]

Nac'Losin

Settled into the chair and cozy, Nac'Losin snorts at Michael's assessment. "The danger of jail could have been avoided all together had you but sought my advice." She takes a sip of her soup and sighs, "Water under the bridge." Her gaze turns toward the mound where the snow pool is. "Honored Oracle you say? It is pretty rare for a Druid to admit somebody knows something they don't. I wonder if the Oracle might have a prophesy for us. Any nagging questions you might want to ask?"

 

[J. Alexander]

The Ice Berg

"To many priestess, to many and all seem important or pressing"..for now though i just want a few hours peace before we have to deal with anything else...that and i have to decide what to do about the dead crew....i can restore three of them to life but not them all, and i am wondring what would be the fair thing to do and it weighs heavily."

 

[Scotley]

"It is indeed a heavy burden. To restore only three of the 13 would be a blessing to the three, but as you say others may feel slighted. 'Why wasn't their friend/son/brother raised.' This is a decision all priests who attain a certain level must stuggle with. That is why wisdom is the most prized attribute of all for priests."

 

[J. Alexander]

The Ice Berg

"Proabbly one of the reason's the priesthood never appealed to me as lately it seems i am for foolish than wise" he say with a slight smile..."It will work out though I am confident and the decision will be reached...perhaps i can barter some more exlirs out of the druids in exchange for our assistance"

The taking a sip of tea he says "So what are your thoughts"

 

[Scotley]

Having finished her soup, the old toad woman sets her mug on the deck at her side. "The first step toward wisdom is admitting you are a fool," she says with a smile. "You might get a boon of some sort from the Druids, but I believe that their belief in the natural order of things precludes their raising of the dead."

 

[J. Alexander]

The Druids

"Well that is another battle for another day. as for now i am to tired and weary to think much more on the matter or for any matter." Pausing to place a few more pieces of coal in the brazier he adds "I am chillled, lady in more way than one, let us call for another brazier and a few more skins and at least be in comfort. MIchael will then call for a few more skins to be brought out and another brazier as the two sit on the quarterdeck. Reaching into his coat he produces his cigar case and says "Can i tempt you" with a smile as he takes on and lights it.