Deep Water and Shoals - A Swashbuckling Campaign

[wings]

2 platinum? haha

Antheos smirked, "My dear boy, not nearly 2 platinum...try ONE HUNDRED.. Platinum coins." He puts his hands into his pockets and looks around, thinking himself stupid for advertising it like that. "So, what do you think, is there room for me?"

OOC: Spyglass in the PHB is 1,000Gp, which is 100 platinum. I said 2 pounds of platinum because 50 coins to a pound, 2 pounds would be 100 coins, and again, 100 platinum coins is 1000 Gp.. or a spyglass.

OOC2: Dead Radish - No, it is not Eriol, i dunno who that is even. I drew that image myself, specifically for Antheos. I know it's small, but if you look real hard, it says Antheos and Andy 'o3. Hi, i'm Andy, nice to meet ya.

EDIT: dead radish, do you mean eriol/eli moon from CCS? cause.. no, it's not him.

 

[Bob Aberton]

Antheos,

The sailor's jaw drops.

"One...hundred...?" he gasps weakly. "I'd not advertise thet if I were you. As to a berth, p'raps y'd best take it up with th' captain. He'll be down by the docks at sunrise, supervisin' th' cargo. Hell, why don't y' just finance th' voyage, an' save us th' trouble of loadin' cargo?"

"I can see you are far above us," the Iberrean interjects with a curled lip. "You reek of money."

"Don't mind my friend here," the checked shirt sailor says in an undertone. "He's just a crazy Iberrean. But watch yerself, there's some rough characters around, see."

(OOC: Oh, I see the misunderstanding...I thought you meant 2 platinum coins. Not beyond the means of an officer, but far above a common tar...)

Malthas,

The barmaid favors you with another of her bold smiles that borders on the brazen.

"I'll wager you're not one to be satisfied with mere looking," she says, obviously enjoying herself. "Just look for a vision by that corner table, over there."

 

[dead_radish]

Malthas winks at her. 'Aye, milady, I fear you have spotted me true. I will look for you in the corner when lady luck has favored me again." He winks, and places a golden coin on her tray, squeezes by her (though there is plenty of room, especially for two halflings to pass), and heads to the table where Antheos speaks to the sailors.

"That's a fine piece of work you have there, lad. I'd wager Malachai (he gestures to indicate the half-orc) could plot a course to the stars with that, and I'd steer Calypso herself there. I'd wager we could use a man or two on the ship, though all the officer positions are currently full. Mind, I don't pretend to speak for the captain, but I'd guess he would take aboard a man or two, provided you have more'n a shiny bauble to prove your worth."

(Malthas is dressed is loose fitting, flowing clothing, appropriate for a sailing ship, but the material is obvious of far higher quality than usual, and the cut is highly fashionable. Three dots are beneath his eye, one red, one green, one blue, which indicate a skilled warrior, navigator and helmsman among certain cultures).

OOC: Nah - Elios is from the Magi-nation CCG - and he looks just like that. Here's the original card art.

 

[garyh]

OOC: I know I'm to blame on this, Bob, but where's Bimzoole right now? I think the gnome's been lost!

 

[wings]

Heh

Antheos nods to the two men, before turning, then lowering his head to see the wee helmsman. He nods lightly and responds, "I'm sure I can lend something, and if not, well, no skin off my nose." He sits down, motioning for a drink from one of the wandering barmaids.

He turns back to the two sailors he was talking to prior, "Well, how do you figure I made the money? I sure didn't Inherit it..."

ooc- malthas, ahh, i understand now, no, it is kalius. But yes, from the magi-nation CCG. I thought you were talking about the head shot of Antheos i posted up like, 10 posts back. the black and white pencil one.

 

[dead_radish]

Malthas nods, "I would expect the captain might let you aboard merely to gaze through your scope." He grins, and searches the newcomer for any obvious weaponry. Seeing none, he asks, "Are you a spellslinger, to come into a place like this unarmed?"

ooc: Wings - check out the ooc thread in talking the talk, 2nd page.

 

[wings]

Magic

Antheos nods, "Aye, I can do magic. And...". With a quick gesture he spins the top of his yarting and pulls out the short, thin rapier finely crafted with a silver blade, made to be pushed into vital points rather than rend or tear. He only pulls it out far enough to give the man a look, before sliding it back and locking it into place. He grins. "...I'm not unarmed."

OOC- I can't find it

 

[dead_radish]

OOC: Muahahahaha.

Malthas grins widely as the man shows him the blade. "Ah, so you're after both my post and my reputation, are ya?" Malthas shows the man his own rapier, sized down for a halfling. It is extremely well crafted, made from mystical darksteel, with runes of power etched along the blade and a grip that is custom fit to his hand. The hilt is inlaid with Fire agates and rubies which glow eerily when its power is activated. The grip is wrapped leather and silk, interwoven with gold and silver thread. The scabbard bears a family crest. picked out in opals.

Malthas smiles, and sheaths the blade in the blink of an eye. "I am a fair hand with the rapier m'self. It would be pleasant to have a shipmate who understands the value of speed and finesse over the half-orc's smashing axe." He raises his voice as he says that, grinning at Malachai.

OOC: It's here

 

[dead_radish]

OOC: Muahahahaha.

Malthas grins widely as the man shows him the blade. "Ah, so you're after both my post and my reputation, are ya?" Malthas shows the man his own rapier, sized down for a halfling. It is extremely well crafted, made from mystical darksteel, with runes of power etched along the blade and a grip that is custom fit to his hand. The hilt is inlaid with Fire agates and rubies which glow eerily when its power is activated. The grip is wrapped leather and silk, interwoven with gold and silver thread. The scabbard bears a family crest. picked out in opals.

Malthas smiles, and sheaths the blade in the blink of an eye. "I am a fair hand with the rapier m'self. It would be pleasant to have a shipmate who understands the value of speed and finesse over the half-orc's smashing axe." He raises his voice as he says that, grinning at Malachai.

OOC: Apparently we don't have one. We do now.

 

[Bob Aberton]

(OOC All: Sorry about not posting yesterday; my computer wouldn't let on the boards...)

Malthas & Antheos,

(OOC: Talk amongst yourselves This is a fun conversation to watch Oh, and Malthas, nice touch about the dots under the eye - Blue for the sea, Red & Green* for Port and Starboard, respectively, right?)

Bimzoole,

(OOC: You haven't been lost, exactly; you can pipe up and join the conversation any time you want...)

Vemuz & Malachi,

(OOC: Still here? You can post here too, you know )

(Further OOC: *Red and Green - the "Pilot's colors;" green and red buoys are used to mark navigable channels, hence they are called the "pilot's colors." Red portlights and green starboard lights are also used at night on ships, to indicate to any nearby vessels whether the ship is on the port tack - wind on the port side, or the starboard tack - wind on the starboard side. Hope I don't sound too pedantic, here )