A Warlock Alone, Island Empire solo game

[J. Alexander]

Chain of Command

Pausing to think Michael responds "Good question, good question, I belive that as First Officer, Mr. Mangram will have overall command of the ship. Captain Chandar as our Security Officer also has a vital roll. I have faith in both you gentlmen, as you have giving me no reason to question your loyalty and or competence as officers so I am forced to make a very hard decesion here. Should an attack occur or assistance be called for, then Captain Chandar will lead this ship. Failing that occurence then according to custom Mr. Mangram has command. I dont expect a pissing contest gentlemen, I expect you to work well togehter and should you have any questions, The priestess can contact me and you will have your answer within a few minutes. This decesion is not meant as a slight to you Mr. Mangram, as to Captain Chandar leading the defense, but i am afraid we are dealing with some very nasty people here and will possible need an overwheling show of strenght and ruthleness. On a brighter side, should things go well mr. Mangrum, then you can most likely expect to be overseeing the refitting of your first command for Storm and Company, should you wish to captain one of our ships that we are currently negiotating for. Any questions

 

[Scotley]

"Aye, aye captain, no questions," replies Mangram. "Thank you Captain we'll take care of things," adds Chandar. Both men seem pleased.

 

[J. Alexander]

The Mask

"Very good gentlemen, return to your posts" As they are leaving, MIchael will call out "Mr Mangrum sir, you will need these" and toss him the keys to the ships log book, papers and pyachest"

 

[Scotley]

Grinning, Mangram asks, "I don't suppose I have the athority to give the officers a pay raise tonight?" Taking on a more serious tone he adds, "Good luck sir, and do be careful out there."

Chandar simply nods and moves off to check on the placement of his men.

Grond says, "Well, no use putting it off, shall we make our way to the Masque?"

 

[J. Alexander]

The Mask

Catching Mangrum tone he says "No pay raise for sure but a healthy bouns is indeed a possiablity should we do this right" Then Michael will take on a serious tone, "Thank you gentlemen, and good luck with the ship."

When they have left Michael will turn to Grond "Now what do we do about a custom for you. Think we can pass you off as a Northern Barbarian and just put you in skins and such..anyway...at the very least you can be my escourt and stand around looking dangersou. In fact, you can help us detect other their thoughts so that e may avert danger"

Michael and Grond will then suit up and put on their toys....and tricks such as flash stones and thunderstones etc........

They will then exit the ship. ON the way out, he will ask Chandar to mark those individual you may be following them or paying a lot of intereste to them and rely that information to us via the priestess.

 

[Scotley]

Chandar nods, "I will captain. It is interesting to note that we are seeing less attention paid to ships in general this afternoon and evening. There has been a steady exidous for some hours now."

 

[J. Alexander]

The Masgu

Michale and Grond will begin making their way to the ship hosting the mask. They will be very carfull to stay in well lite areas and go with the general throng of fellow masque goers.

 

[Scotley]

Going to a party

Micheal and Grond make their way into the maze of docks that connect the ships of this floating city. The lighting is poor at best, so staying in well lighted areas is all but impossible, however, soon after setting out they meet up with a group of likely Masque goers. There are four appearent guards in studded leather and an assortment of weapons as well as two men and a woman in what you hope are costumes. One man wears motley of silk scarves tied about him in layers making a wild and expensive harlequin's outfit. The other man and the woman are in similar revealing costumes of black leather that are somewhere between the traditional leather garb of Bastiander desert raiders and something from a risque sex shop. The outfits leave little to the imagination. The man is a little old and scrawny to be carrying off such a costume while the woman appears to be younger with well rounded curves. The three wear masks that conceal their facial features, while the guards bear no markings that would identfy their affiliation, if you had to guess you'd say they were of Shieldlander origins just based on size, hair and skin tones.

 

[J. Alexander]

The Masque

Michael and Grond will kinda fall in with the group as they move toward the ship hosting the party. They will affect the air and attitude of those going to a ball game or rock concert, moving ahead of then fallling behind of the group in randoom fashion as they continue to observe and look for possible trouble.

 

[Scotley]

To the ball

A guard at the front and the rear of the group each hold sunrods aloft making it easy for Grond and Michael to stay in the radius of their light. The guards are silent and alert, while the three in the center chat excitedly. They are speculating about the foods and entertainments to be had as well as who might be in attendance. You would guess that they are merchants of some sort from the sort of people they seem to talk about--mostly guildsmasters and promenent figures in Shieldlander crewes as near as you can tell.