A Warlock Alone, Island Empire solo game

[Scotley]

Eva leads off, "We are soon approaching the point where we will no longer need your help to move the ice. There is however still the matter of the serious violations in weather manipulation. The oracle has asks that you be granted lieniency in this matter. At this time we consider it appropriate to place you on a probationary status. If you and your crew refrain from any futher tampering for a year, the charges will be stricken from the record."

 

[J. Alexander]

The IceBErg

Remaining silent for a bit, MIchael will says "That is more than fair. Would it be possible to see the Seer before we part ways>"

 

[Scotley]

"Certainly, we will be a couple more hours before we hit open water." Purcel finally speaks. "I have consulted with our people on the best way to store the daggers. He offers up a ring of misletoe braided in a complex pattern. Place the daggers within this ring. continue your other precautions as well, but this will help to quiet the daggers. That should help to protect you and your crew as well as make it more difficult for the Ice Lich to find them again should he return."

 

[J. Alexander]

The Ice Berg

"Thank you, the items have had me worried for some time,,,perhaps now they can be shielded from tempting us all." Michael will then continue with the luncheon making polite conservation. Once the druids leave, Michael and the priestess will head down to her cabin. Placing the daggers inside the ring of miseltoe, Michael will then wrap them in silk and place them back inside the lead box. Packing the lead box inside a box of salt, MIchael will then secure the two boxes in a larger box of lead.. The final box is then placed within a protecive circle, Having completed this, MIchael will thne summon a boat to take him towards the iceberg with just Guiessp, Nicholas and Grond. Once their he will say "My lady it has been a pleasure assiting you, I wish you well on your voyage home"

 

[Scotley]

"Thank you Captain. I think I shall be fine now. I am sorry if I caused you trouble with the Druids. You rescued me from the Ice King and for that I shall be forever greatful. I have a small token of thanks for you. She waves a hand and 5 balls of snow rise out of the pool and roll to a stop at your feet. I think you'll find these helpful if fired from your ballista against enemy ships. Is there anything else you would have of me?"

 

[J. Alexander]

The Ice Berg

'No my lady, i just came to wish you goodbye and to ask for your blessing for my crew and ship" Michael says "And I do hope never to have to use the gifts you have so gracisouly given"....

 

[Scotley]

"Fare well then Captain." The huge snow-formed woman leans down to kiss Michael on the cheek. A sensation of cold passes through his body, but somehow, though it chills him to the core it is not unpleasant. He senses that some magic has been passed to him. "Calm seas and Fair Winds." She begins to play a tune that is somehow familiar yet, Michael has never heard it before. It puts him in mind of the sea and motion. He finds a spring in his step as he returns to the Retribution.

Within the hour the lines are cast off from the Ice and two more Life Ships have arrived to continue the journey north. The retribution is soon sailing back into the channel that will take them once more into the calm predictable waters of the inner sea. The sun sets and Michael finds that the wind is at their back, perhaps a parting gift from the Druids.

 

[J. Alexander]

The Crystal Princess

Sailing back into the inner sea, Michael will infomr the crew that that evening they will bury their fallen comrades. Michael will then spend the day...trying to enjoy the respite. That evening, the crew will hold a simple funeral service and return the bodies to the sea of his fallen crew...:We have lost a great deal but know that our actions were right and that once again a high standard of tradition and sacrafice has been set in their noble defense of this ship that will carry on into the other ships of our fleet when the majority of this crew will retrun to man them in a few months out of their home port of Tergere"
Eating a simple dinner in his cabin, MIchael will spend the night reading and enjoying the night.

 

[Scotley]

During the funeral, the Ogres surprise everyone. As their fellow slides into the water they begin a deep humming chant in their own language. The ceremony is surprisingly moving. Nac'Losin and Willum add their own gifts to the overall funeral and the crew seems pleased with the results if not the loss.

Michael finds his sleep untroubled by dark dreams this night. Indeed he can remember only a a pleasant dream of walking through snow covered glades of high forest. The trees were adorned with ice and it was quite peaceful. He awakens feeling light-hearted and refreshed.

 

[J. Alexander]

The Crystal Princess

20th day of Sunstime

Waking refreshed, MIchael will joint the monring watch on the quarterdeck and watch the ship as she speed's towards her project. Once they get within a day's sail on the map, Michael will order the marines and ogers into their wargear and will have the ship's two ballista prepared for action.........