A Warlock Alone, Island Empire solo game

[J. Alexander]

True Song

OCC: Scott something has been naggin at the back of my mind for a while and it finally has come home...It is my understanding that the True Song can be accessed by individuals thru songs and or instruments and even perhaps other means....There fore is it possible to take a feat called "True Song" that would allow Michael to access the true song with his initate magical abilites....Hopefully he would not have to learn to sing lol but I am willing to spend the skill points necessary if that is the case....Regardless, the ship will need a singer and this may be a very good way to pick up odds and in that may be usefull to me.

 

[Scotley]

Welcome Wagon at Mermaid's Rest

"Something light would be fine." Giraldii barely glances at the safety forms, yet examines the manifest more eagerly. He seems somewhat crestfallen after looking it over. "Well this seems in order. I will need to have a look in the hold of course. Now as to protections, I think I can help you Captain." He weights the in his hand and nods approvingly. "How long do you plan to be in the Rest?"

 

[Scotley]

True Song

OOC: It is posible to touch on the true song in many ways. The true song is not a song in the traditional sense, but a harmony with the universe. It has it roots in mathmatics and astonomy as much as music, but music is one way to get at it. Using certain traditional songs a group of voices can draw upon a connection with a greater level of harmony. These songs allow for example a group of sailors to increase their chances of surviving a gale by enhancing their ship or a group of soldiers to increase the strength of their armor as they charge. The most direct path to the True Song is through prestige classes. It is also posible to spontaneously touch on the true song as Rook did in the battle on the 'Rumpled Bedsheet.' Note however, that an individual touching the True Song can often be overwhealmed by it. Note that it took several days for Rook to recover from a couple of minutes contact. Michael may seek out one more knowledgable about the power of the true song and try to learn skills or feats that might be useful, but to really benefit you'll need to go higher.

 

[J. Alexander]

The Port Authority

Having sent Guiesspei for some chilled white wine mixed with lemon and lime juice, Michael will continue to talk with the Port Authority. Reaching into the chest once again and producing a small bag 10gp, Michael will say "Seeing as how it is a hot day, perhaps you can just accept the manifest and avoid the heat of the hold"

Continuing he says "I should be in port perhaps a week to ten days, I am awaiting the arrival of a merchant named Ambar of Kotu who has engaged me to provide passage from Mermaids rest to several nothern ports. Pehaps if you could also help me acquire several trade itmes at good prices, a commission may be forthcoming"

 

[Scotley]

Welcome Wagon at Mermaid's Rest

"I suppose we can skip the hold today." he says as he takes to the proffered money. "What sort of goods would you like to obtain? I do see a lot of cargo and could perhaps find you a suitable vendor."

 

[J. Alexander]

The Port Authority

Looking the man in the eye Michael will say "Oh the usual trade items but if let's say some very nice merchandise were to come across my deck for inspection and purchase I would not be too pickey as to bills of sale etc....."

 

[Scotley]

Welcome Wagon at Mermaid's Rest

The man brightens considerably at this last. "No one likes to get bogged down in paperwork of course. Give me a tonnage and a price range and I'll have a list of posibilities for you by dusk. Would you care to join me for dinner this evening at say 7:00? We can discuss cargo and the current situation in the 'Rest if you'd like. Perhaps afterward we can meet a couple of 'merchants' for drinks based on the choices you make." He suddenly has another idea. "For another 50 gp I can set you up with a private dock where we can load your cargo late this evening and you won't have to worry about any unwanted guests wandering onto your boat."

OOC: Despite your earlier estimation of the man you are increasingly sure that if this guy is a legitamate government official, Grond is the Empress' Paramour.

 

[J. Alexander]

The Port Authority

Looking at the man and saying as if an off hand way Michael will say "Hmmm let me see, i would estimate about 20 tons of capicty is still availale and may be willing to go as high as 25,000gp provided the merchants are willing to accept a mixture or coinage and sight drafts"

Michael will reach over and pick up the portfolio of forged bank drafts and open them up and look at them. Continuing he says "Yes i was right, for this type of merchandise I can afford 25,000gp in coinage and sight drafts" Closing the potfolio he will make sure the man sees that the drafts are made out to Storm and Company." "However i will require a day or so to convert these letters into sight drafts to conclude our transaction. Do you think your associates would mind/"

Michael will then look at the man and say "Dinner does sound like a good idea, but i must insisit that you allow my cook to prepare you a very fine repast. We can discuss the details and after dinner we can meet your friends for those drinks. As to the private dock, that may well indeed be necessary but for now I will be content with the private but there really will be no need other than my desire not to be annoyed with the common sightseers. My marines are most excellent when it comes to discouraging unwanted or abusive guest"


Michael will then sense motive again on the man, hoping that the sight of all those letters of credit may have blinded him somewhat.
Michael Stormrolls 1d20 +9, getting [9,9] = (18)

Summmoning Guiessppi into the cabin. Michael will say "Please pass the word to Captain Chandar, to have his Marines rest and prepare for night duty?"

Turning back to the man he will say "Should this prove profitable, I must say that I would be inclined to set up a regular purchase of such goods every three to four months. However should you also know of two or three salvagable hulls here in the Rest that may be for sell, I may be intersted in buying them also"

 

[Scotley]

Welcome Wagon at the 'Rest

At the mention of 25,000 gp Giraldii promptly drops his drink in his lap and seems to take a full second to realize that he has soaked the front of his fine uniform. For the rest of the meeting his eyes keep returning to the portfolio. "Yes, I'll be glad to return for dinner sir. I'll set about finding you a suitable cargo as quick as I can return to port." After a moment he pulls himself togther enough to continue. "There could well be some hulls here if you are interested. I'll try and arrange for you to get a look at them over the next few days."

 

[J. Alexander]

Welcome Wagon

"Good then, shall we call it a day and reconven at 7:00 pm. then?" Michael asks of the man.

"As and aside, I do hope you understand that if would not be a favorable start to what could be a very profitable relationship if any of my crew or my goods were molested while in port. In fact if could have dire consequense as I pay my marines very well to deal with such situations. Thus my desire to purchase insurance so that such incident DO NOT HAPPEN"

When he says this, MIchael will give him a not so stern look but stern enough to convey the messeage that he is serious but willing to play by the agreed upon rules.