Heroes, Inc., Day 1: Mysterious Strangers

[Hawkeye]

Much like Dyria, my knowledge of esoteric codes and languages is lacking. Perhaps if I pray to Ilmatar and meditate, he will grant me the wisdom to understand such writings, but I am just a humble warrior in his service. I would hope those that are more versed than I am in this manners can discern the true meaning.

OOC: Still in New England, enjoying a break from the heat and humidity. New England Aquarium tomorrow.

DM: You never answered my question about the fighting styles of our attackers. Were they using some formalised stlye (like a monk or sacred fist) or did they just appeared to be skilled hand to hand combatants (like a warrior using the unarmed strike feat)?

Will post againt when I can.

Hawkeye

 

[DM_Matt]

The ships are coming from the west, but that doesn't say that much about their original destination. Its kind of like saying that they are approaching San Francisco Bay from the West.

You arent sure about the fighting style. They were fighting similarly enough to imply some sort of shared style, but seem to have some strange hybrid style that combined hard-hitting brawling with some sort of soft-style martial art.

 

[DM_Matt]

There is nothing noticeably strange in the sky.

 

[kirinke]

"I suspect we have the tools nessisary to defeat and bind the demon, we simply lack a direction in which to use them to best advantage," she grins at Shando. "I too will pray to Selune for guidance and hope that the moon's light will lead us to what we seek."

 

[DM_Matt]

Peregion comments: "Hopefully we can determine who or what the Young Star of the Heavens is and what this star or light or whatever guiding ships at sea is that they refer to. If we cannot find my daughter, soon, I there is always this:" Peregion raises his arm and shows a set of oval depressions in his bracers with silver covers. He continues "Behind each of these is a portrait of a person or place. If I remove the cover, it will take me there. I will have to go alone, but it is a risk I am willing to take."

Turning to the issue of the ships, an Admiral begins to speak "Pardon me, my Lord, but we must deal with the issue of those unidentified warships. Our scouts indicate one very large and long ship surrounded by six smaller ones in formation. Two in front, one on each flank, and two more behind. They have a good number of griffon riders in the air on patrol. All the ships and sails are red, flying a logo of a large Z made with three black gauntlets. No one recognizes it. We have not been able to get close enough to ascertain what weapons they carry on their decks or anything about the crew. Similarly, the central ship seems to be radiating a field that blocks scrying. They are moving like warships and engaging in very active defensive measures. They are moving in formation, sending out air patrols, and blocking scrying. On the other hand, if they did not have peaceful intentions, that fleet is far too small to harm our great city. Hopefully it is not an advance force for something larger, however."

 

[Hypersmurf]

Peregion comments: "Hopefully we can determine who or what the Young Star of the Heavens is and what this star or light or whatever guiding ships at sea is that they refer to.

OOC: Oh - have we reached Peregion? /OOC

 

[DM_Matt]

Forgot that vital sentence. Yeah, you get to where the others are.

 

[Hypersmurf]

Peregion comments: "Hopefully we can determine who or what the Young Star of the Heavens is and what this star or light or whatever guiding ships at sea is that they refer to. If we cannot find my daughter, soon, I there is always this:" Peregion raises his arm and shows a set of oval depressions in his bracers with silver covers. He continues "Behind each of these is a portrait of a person or place. If I remove the cover, it will take me there. I will have to go alone, but it is a risk I am willing to take."

"Hopefully, it won't come to that, my lord. Another possibility that occurred to me - is there any chance that you, with your position in the city's naval defences, could be considered the 'Guiding Star of the Oceans' for Waterdeep?"

OOC: Is there an estimate of when Arundel will make it, so the results of the Commune can be passed on? /OOC

 

[DM_Matt]

"Hopefully, it won't come to that, my lord. Another possibility that occurred to me - is there any chance that you, with your position in the city's naval defences, could be considered the 'Guiding Star of the Oceans' for Waterdeep?"

OOC: Is there an estimate of when Arundel will make it, so the results of the Commune can be passed on? /OOC

Peregion says: "It could be, but it seems a stretch."

Meanwhile, Hannah passes on the Commune results.

 

[Ranger Rick]

Kaarlo nods a greeting to the rest of the party as it arrives. FOr those that do not know about the kidnapping, he fills in the details, like wise he listens to the other adventures people where on.