A Warlock Alone, Island Empire solo game


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Despite his gray beard, Michael senses that this is a fairly young dwarf. "Thank you sir, twas a dry run down in haste it twas, something to whet the whistle would be greatly appreciated." As if suddenly remembering why he is here, the lad slaps at a pouch and then digs inside for a missive. It is heavy brown paper embossed with what you guess to be the clan seal. The letter is bound with red ribbon with gold runes and sealed with wax and the clanlords personal seal. As you reach to open it, Nac'Losin says, "Ah Captain, would you mind terribly if I have a look at that before you open it? Such wrappings could contain powerful detrimental magics." Hearing this the dwarf lad very nearly drops his glass of lemonade and looks agog at Nac'Losin. She adds, "it is likely nothing at all, but you must admit we can't be too careful. It is just that I thought I saw a flicker of magic as the lad pulled it from his pouch." The dwarf looks down at his pouch as if he had a venomous snake tied around his waist. She holds out a hand.
 

Dwarves

Michael will allow the Priestess to handel the letter first and while she looks at it engages the young dwarf in conversation, "I do belive i can offer you either chilled ale, lemonaid or a refreshing white wine." Then before he can get all indigiant about the priestess and her request Michael will distact him by asking him "While we have a moment could i ask a small favor" He then walks over to his chest were he get the coronation memoriable for the last 5 dwarven kings out and places it on the table. "I found this in an underwater cave, could you perhaps tell me if it is real"

When the priestess finishes the letter, MIchael will read it
 

The dwarf quickly becomes engrossed in the dwarven memorabilia and the lemonade.

Nac'Losin hands over the letter. Her fingers are blackened. "My mistake, just a little protection to make sure no one else but you opened the letter. I very nearly ruined it, but I caught the mistake just in time." She hands over the still sealed letter with a few scorch marks on the outside.
 


Captain Storm,

It is with a heavy heart that I write this letter. The details in your letter ring true, but do not coincide precisely with the stories I've been told. I've also inquired about you and found that you have quite a reputation--good and bad. However, cowardice does not seem to be part of your character. That makes me doubt much that I have been told. I ask that you attend me for high tea this afternoon at Berkshire's Rest, an inn on a small island just off Odessapolis. I will send a boat for you, but you are of course free to simply follow it if you'd prefer your own craft. Under the circumstances who could blame you? If you are interested in speaking with me please tell my messenger, a somewhat credulous lad who at least I know I can trust. I await your reply.

Bartolamus McKay
Clan McKay
 

Dwarves

24th day of Sunstime
Aboard the Retribution
Port of Odessipolis


To: The Honorable Bartolamus McKay
Chieftian of Clan McKay


Dear Sir,

I would first like to think you for such a prompt response to my letter, sent earlier today. It is my sincerest hope that we can find a mutually acceptable solution that allows both of us to avoid an unnecessary waste of life. I shall attend you at Berkshire's Rest this afternoon. In regards to transportation, I shall be happy to use your craft as I have no doubt that safe passage to and from Berkshire's Rest is given and that we may work thru this difficult problem with an open mind and honest heart. I shall bring one of my ship's officers with me Lt. Carodssosa as my escourt.

Respectfully

M. Storm


After fininshing the letter, Michael will ask Grumbar and one of the other dwarven marines to nose about and find out more information about this Berkshire's rest. Is it a place were duels often occur...etc......
 

Gumbar and the marine set off to inquire. Soon longshoremen arrive from Ms. Butterflake to begin taking posession of cargo. The payments are in order.

OOC: You have a good part of the day left before high tea.
 

Dwarves etc

Michael will spent most of the midmorning, staying close to the ship and hoping that some of the merchants, vendros he meet in the hiring hall two days ago show up with interesing cargos as well as the street vendors he meet yesterday in reagards to blankets etc...

Also, he will just try to stay out of the way and keep a low profile. He will chcek his charts to see if the place is marked....then thinking about it he ask Willum if he will go nose about and the cartographers and pick up any interesting charts of the area or any area in fact....
 

One offer of cargo comes in. A vendor, a dwarf in a threadbare tweed cloak, has a shipment of tin 'pigs' or ingots.

Their are two tiny bits of land off Oddessapolis on the charts. Neither is named, but presumably one or the other is your destination.

The blankets and other gear you purchased yesterday starts to arrive creating considerable chaos as there are a handful of small deliveries mixed in with the departing spices and household goods.

Willum takes a pouch of gold an sets off to supplement your charts.

The small bandstand is also being constructed by a local contractor at the same time.
 

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