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Message: <blockquote data-quote="J. Alexander" data-source="post: 2398786" data-attributes="member: 28453">1st Letter to Rook2nd day Sun's Time in the 2nd year of the 2nd year of the reign of Xenieda the FirstMidnightPort of Tergere Master Rook, I must apologize for my abrupt departure from the "Rumpled Bedsheet" but could no longer bare the attitude of the Captain and other Officers. Warnings went unheeded in their desire to attack my person, so I felt it best to remove myself and associates from the grasp of such a sea born tyrants who can not look past their own prejudices and opinions and see facts for what they are. For my part, I accept a good deal of responsibility for the breakup as well and have informed Captain Marin of the entire episode in detail. It is my hope, that we can continue the relationship we were establishing before my departure and pool the information independently gain. I fear that your companions lack the stealth and subtleness necessary to carry on a successful deception of our target. To date the Morwyn, as I shall never again afford him the curtsey of calling him Captain, does not seem to realize the liability he has in such a crew that is so loyal to Captain Marin If firms steps and ground rules are not established as to their interaction with locals the I fear the game will be up before it has a chance to get started. I do ask that you keep the source of your information to yourself and no other as should it become general knowledge then it will be discounted much like my warning of an liniment attack on the ship. By now you are wandering what occurred on the ship and it's aftermath and I will gladly inform you. Before leaving the ship, I dispatched the spy in our midst as I could not trust Morwyn do deal with the issue in a rational manner as he had made clear his desire to attack me and force a mortal combat just before the cry of boarders. Taking a boat and my belongings we left the ship after setting two diversionary fires. Dangerous I know, but it was the only way I could think of at the time to divert Morwyns anger towards me and allow time for my party to get safely away. I do hope that the ship was not damaged to much and that no ones poessions were harmed other than my own.. After leaving the ship, my party managed to intercept the pirate vessel that we met in Axiopolis, board her and take her as prize. The ship by the way was on a intercepting course with the "Bedsheet" and had we not intercepted her you may have been forced to deal with their reinforcements. During the fight for the ship we stumbled across several of the Shark Men you described as having met with the halflings. Upon interrogation of the prisoners, it was discovered that the Pirates, who call themselves Freedom Fighters, have been in league with the Shark Men for just over a year, pirating vessels in this area. I was able to gather the names of many of the ships they captured and have acquired sworn statements to the effect they were lost to piracy. However all the prisoners were given over to the Shark Men so I would doubt if they survived for any length of time after their capture. We were able to learn the location of the shark men's stronghold and may be planning a raid on it if it becomes feasible. Currently I am in the processing of crewing and provisioning my ship and it is my intention to set sail within two days for Mermaids Rest arriving roughly 5 days from now. Upon arrival I will inform you and we can make arrangements at that point but I think it best if we not to meet for the moment and keep our conversations confined to this venue. Information I have acquired in a back handed way seems to suggest that more leads will be found in some of the larger shipping ports and after my visit to Mermaids Rest, I will be working my way North with the eventual goal of Icewatch. Please advise me if you happen to stumble across to any information related to a shortage of any type of trade good or commodity and who seems to have lost a cargo and who seems to have the item that suddenly has become in demand.Further should you stumble across any pearl earrings with a fish /sea creature engraving on them I would be interested in knowing about it. In fact should you be able to acquire one or two of them I would be most deeply gratefully and would reimburse you for any expense you incurred. They are somehow very important/symbolic to the Shark Men and they may be of great assistance in my plans for them. Should the opportunity present itself, I will provoke a raid by or stage a raid on the Shark man during my voyage to Mermaid's Rest. It is my belief they will see a ripe full prize and try to take my ship thus allowing me to attack from suprise.Let us hope it works as well as it has been planned to work. Respectfully M. Storm</blockquote>

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