A Warlock Alone, Island Empire solo game

[J. Alexander]

New Cargo

"Ahhh this must be our new cargo. Captain Chanlde Kindly have the marin's musterd and posted at all stairwells and doors leading to the ship from the hold. Mr. Grond, kindly muster our new recuirts assembly them on the main deck just beneath the quarter deck...we shall see how intimidating they can be.....Mr. Mangrum please have cranes riged to lift the cargo on board please sir. Lieutian Guisseepe, please have a party ready to open and inspect each box as it comes aboard. None are to be placed in the hold without being opened and througly inspected."

Then turning to speak to Captain Chadar again Michael says...."Captain while it may be a temporary inconviece, I dare say that once put ashore at our dock and housed they would help convice individuals to leave our employee and workers alone on Terger. Mr. Loasin needs help and security as well as we do"

When the small flotiall get's in range Michael will step to the quarterdeck railing and say "May i help you sir"

 

[Scotley]

Delivery

Your men move quickly and perhaps with good reason. The men in the boats appear to be questionable lot that would like as not rob their mothers. As the boats pull alongside, Michael recognizes Giraldii as the half-orc Captain. "Indeed Captain you can offer me some refreshment on this hot day." He gestures to the boats behind him. "What would you have the lads send up first?"

 

[J. Alexander]

The Cargo

"I do belive i can avail you of some summer beer or perhaps some ole fashion lemonaide should you be of mind Captain Giraldi....Tis best to send the arms aboard first then we will move to the spirits and save the bulk household items for last if that is accectable to you.

Mr. Mangrum here will see to the unloading of your boats and the storage of the cargo once Mr. Cardossa has had a chance to inspect it if that is agreeable to you"

 

[Scotley]

The delivery

With a nod your men set to work. The fellows below are all to happy to relax in their boats and let your people do the heavy lifting. Soon the first crate of weapons is on the deck. Giraldii opens it personally and pulls out a couple seemingly at random. The swords are plain and in cheap scabbards, but servicable weapons and sharp. Guiseppi pulls a couple more just to be sure all are of equal quality and gives a nod to Michael. Giraldii comments, "Nothing fancy, but these will slay your foe well enough." He passes over a blade for inspection. "I'll be havin' some of the summer beer if you don't mind. Lemon's are not to my taste." A box of smaller blades is up next and proves comperable.

 

[J. Alexander]

New Cargo

"I have found Captain, that when in true need, a person is happy with any weapon he can lay his hand on" Michael says. "Yes lets get out of this afternoon heat and refresh ourselves"
Michael will then lead the way back to his cabin and ask Grumbar to send in some summer beer and a few nibbles. As they await the arrival of the nibbles, Michael will make polite conversation about general topics. Once they arrive, he wiill take a few drinks and eat a little waiting till Giradli has refreshed himself then turn the conversation to the two hulls."I have been thinking about the two hulls you told me about, do you have a price for them as a set or must they be negioated individually.....from what i recall the 95 foor schooner is in probate and they may want to sell quickly, do you think 8000 would be sufficent and as to the burend out barge as it needs extensive repairs etc why dont we say 3000gp. That would leave 1000gp payable to you as your brokerage comission. That is assuming they would pass inspection and seaworthiness checks.

 

[Scotley]

Giraldii

"Well sir I doubt very seriously that we can get the Donnatella for 8,000 gp. You'll be lucky to get it for 10 even with my help. She may need work, but she's a big ship. If you broke her down and sold her for scrape she'd be worth 8. As for the barge, Jadavan is thinking of relocating away from the 'Rest and you might get it for 3,000 gp. Neither boat would pass inspection as is. You did ask for hulls or hulks, not vessels. Both need work, indeed the barge has no upper works, but both will float at least."

 

[J. Alexander]

Giraldi

Pausing to think a little, Michael will simply strecth forth his hand and say "It is agreed then, 10 and 3 for the both of them". Assuming Giradli has no other buisness or observations, Michael will pass the time in quite/polite conversation with the man

 

[Scotley]

The meeting interrupted.

Grumbar taps politely, "A word Captain?" Assuming you accompany him to the corridor, "Mr. Cardossa has a concern about some of the armor sir. The cork and canvas is in pretty poor shape. Some mildew and rot. Most of the other stuff is at least fair quality, but he thought you should know."

 

[J. Alexander]

The Cargo

Lisening to Grumbar, Michael will thank him. "Shall we go see what this is all about,,,I am sure it is just problems associated with it's storage" Michael will then get up and with Giraldi go see about the armour.

 

[Scotley]

The Inspection

Arriving on deck you find a pile of armor stewn out. The cork and canvas is old and has some rot and mildew in the lower suits in the crate. A quick conversation with Guiseppi reveals that the upper half of the box was okay, but the lower half seems to have gotten some water damage. There seems to be some damage to the bottom of the crate.