Deep Water and Shoals - A Swashbuckling Campaign

[kenjib]

"It is old," he says. "But it is not so special...except for the words BLACK MAST. I think that its owner was maybe crewman on the BLACK MAST" here he makes the sign of Calypso (roughly the equivalent of crossing oneself) on his breast. "who maybe fell overboard, hey?"

"Yes, fell overboard..." Vemuz continues carving. "How very interesting. You must show me this map some time -- this is a great story. The Black Mast -- what do you know of the Black Mast?"

 

[Bob Aberton]

Vemuz,

"Oh, I do not have the map with me...he has it," he says, pointing to 'Jonah,' the black-skinned supercargo. "He says that he can read the writing, hey? As to the BLACK MAST, I know as much as anyone knows...she was pirate ship, fifty years ago. She sank in a storm, and went down with all hands...yes?"

(OOC Vemuz: Just to let you know, the outside world knows little of the true origins of the Twice-born Islanders, who do not often come into contact with the outside world; most people assume the BLACK MAST was lost with all hands in the storm...)

Jonah,

You see Lupe pointing you out, and catch the words:

"...has it...he says he can read the writing, hey?..."

 

[kenjib]

"Aye, that's the story I know, Lupe." Vemuz looks up casually from his carving to glance at Jonah briefly.

*Curses. That one's an ill omen if ever I've seen one!*

 

[Bob Aberton]

As the ship sails on, you can hear the creaking of lines and the BUMPing of blocks and tackle and timber...

(OOC All: this is just a bump...I'm waiting to see what Jonah does before I post next...)

 

[Xael]

Jonah decides that Vemuz seems to already know about the map and goes to talk to Lupe. "I copied your map for you. Do you want it now or later?"

 

[Bob Aberton]

Jonah,

Lupe takes the map, examines it, then, satisfied that it's the original, shows it to Vemuz.

"I cannot read this," he confesses to Vemuz. "Perhaps my friend (meaning you) can translate, hey?"

Vemuz,

Lupe takes the map from the coal-black hands of the supercargo and offers it to you.

"I still cannot read the writing...perhaps my friend (meaning Jonah) might translate, hey?"

(OOC All: Sorry I didn't post yesterday; my hungry computer ate my posts )

 

[Uriel]

Nico approaches the group, moving to see what they were looking at.
Listening to the conversation, he smiles and interjects
'Bring that to me in the Morning, Mr. and I'll decipher it for ye. Now, a good night to all.'

OoC:I'll memorize Comprehend Languages the next day in order to decipher the map for him.

 

[kenjib]

Vemuz' hand trembles just slightly as he reaches for the map, which he tries to cover up by suddenly withdrawing his hand to cough loudly. He reaches his hand out, more confidently this time, and takes the map -- looking to see if he can recognize anything.

 

[Xael]

Jonah digs up another map from his map case, this one being the translated copy, and hands it to Lupe. "I already translated it."

 

[Bob Aberton]

Vemuz & Jonah,

Lupe takes the now-translated map from Jonah and hands it to Vemuz to peruse.

(OOC Vemuz: I sent you an email with an attachment containing the map, as it was too big to post.)