Deep Water and Shoals - A Swashbuckling Campaign
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Bob Aberton
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Nicodemus,
As you finish your spell, the loose end of the maintopgallant halyard, which had been coiled on the fife-rail (a rail surrounding the base of the masts, on which all of the halyards are coiled when not in use), suddenly uncoils itself, stretches like a cat waking up, the snakes upward and intercepts the falling gnome, wrapping around him and depositing him on deck.
Bimzoole,
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All,
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Vemuz,
As you are on the point of launching the jolly boat, you look up and see that Bimzoole somehow caught hold of a loose line - or rather, the line caught hold of him, and was lowered safely to the deck.
The sailors who would have crewed the boat give a collective sigh of relief that would have been audible, had not the noise of the wind drowned it out.
It would be wise, probably, to leave the jolly boat ready by the davits in case there is another man overboard, for the storm is only getting worse.
(OOC Vemuz: The jolly boat is crewed by six men. It is steered with a steering oar, in other words, with a tiller, so you can use your Profession Pilot skill to pilot the jolly boat. Just in case there comes a time when the jolly boat has to be used.)
Malachi,
You can feel Calypso's eye upon you. She looks upon you and you can feel Her love.
You can hear a wailing shriek, like that of a drowned man, and you see the White Albatross appear in the sky. The winds do not seem to batter it as it swoops around the mastheads.
With the gnome safe, the great seabird perches briefly on the fore masthead, then takes off into the storm, heading due North, seeming to lead the way.
"Look alive lads!" Capt. McCrenshaw calls over the noise of the storm. "Calypso herself is guiding us, can't y'see!"
As you finish your spell, the loose end of the maintopgallant halyard, which had been coiled on the fife-rail (a rail surrounding the base of the masts, on which all of the halyards are coiled when not in use), suddenly uncoils itself, stretches like a cat waking up, the snakes upward and intercepts the falling gnome, wrapping around him and depositing him on deck.
Bimzoole,
See above (
)All,
See above (
)Vemuz,
As you are on the point of launching the jolly boat, you look up and see that Bimzoole somehow caught hold of a loose line - or rather, the line caught hold of him, and was lowered safely to the deck.
The sailors who would have crewed the boat give a collective sigh of relief that would have been audible, had not the noise of the wind drowned it out.
It would be wise, probably, to leave the jolly boat ready by the davits in case there is another man overboard, for the storm is only getting worse.
(OOC Vemuz: The jolly boat is crewed by six men. It is steered with a steering oar, in other words, with a tiller, so you can use your Profession Pilot skill to pilot the jolly boat. Just in case there comes a time when the jolly boat has to be used.)
Malachi,
You can feel Calypso's eye upon you. She looks upon you and you can feel Her love.
You can hear a wailing shriek, like that of a drowned man, and you see the White Albatross appear in the sky. The winds do not seem to batter it as it swoops around the mastheads.
With the gnome safe, the great seabird perches briefly on the fore masthead, then takes off into the storm, heading due North, seeming to lead the way.
"Look alive lads!" Capt. McCrenshaw calls over the noise of the storm. "Calypso herself is guiding us, can't y'see!"
Bob Aberton
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All,
With the sails reefed, CALYPSO'S GRACE no longer runs before the wind like a wild horse, unpredictable and dangerous, but instead settles down to a (relatively) steady course and rides the wind and waves like a stately swan.
It is around midnight, the last brace, halyard, and clew-line is furled, and Starboard watch turns in for the night.
The tars of Port watch remain on deck, seeking shelter from the driving rain, spray, and wind as best they can get.
(OOC: Nicodemus and Malthas are on Port watch, so they stay on deck.
Vemuz and Bimzoole can go below; they are on Starboard watch, which is the next watch.
Malachi is the navigator, and the navigator generally does not stand watches with the rest of the crew, so he can go below and get some rest as well, unless he prefers to remain on deck.)
With the sails reefed, CALYPSO'S GRACE no longer runs before the wind like a wild horse, unpredictable and dangerous, but instead settles down to a (relatively) steady course and rides the wind and waves like a stately swan.
It is around midnight, the last brace, halyard, and clew-line is furled, and Starboard watch turns in for the night.
The tars of Port watch remain on deck, seeking shelter from the driving rain, spray, and wind as best they can get.
(OOC: Nicodemus and Malthas are on Port watch, so they stay on deck.
Vemuz and Bimzoole can go below; they are on Starboard watch, which is the next watch.
Malachi is the navigator, and the navigator generally does not stand watches with the rest of the crew, so he can go below and get some rest as well, unless he prefers to remain on deck.)
Tonguez
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Malachi remained on deck watching the sea and sky as the ship rode the storm. The Lady Calypso was watching over this voyage it would seem and in service to her he would also remain to watch the ships passage through the night and to offer hope to any of the tars should their faith falter in the rain.
"Youl ded well Mage" he said coming up beside Nicodemus "savin dhe gnome - tragedy so ealy in dhe voyege woul nat haf ben a gud ting'
an' youl too Malhtas" he called to his friend "dhe ship is aut o' harms wey"
"Youl ded well Mage" he said coming up beside Nicodemus "savin dhe gnome - tragedy so ealy in dhe voyege woul nat haf ben a gud ting'
an' youl too Malhtas" he called to his friend "dhe ship is aut o' harms wey"
dead_radish
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Malthas grins. "Aye, ya scurvy sea-dog. It'll take more'n a storm for you to get rid of me, and take my job."
He looks out to sea, and grins. "Or was that just your cover to get us anglin' to the Isle of Mystery and Treasure, eh?"
He walks over and claps Malachai on the back. "Isn't a storm yet made or a voyage yet planned that ye and I can't conquer."
He looks out to sea, and grins. "Or was that just your cover to get us anglin' to the Isle of Mystery and Treasure, eh?"
He walks over and claps Malachai on the back. "Isn't a storm yet made or a voyage yet planned that ye and I can't conquer."
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