Iron Heroes - Dark Harbor
- Thread starter Dalamar
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Iron Captain
First Post
Subotai fastens the spear behind his back before hopping across the gap between the 2 ships.
He seems to think for a short second looking at Damien's hand, then grabs it firmly.
"I am Subotai. I thank you for allowing us aboard your vessel."
He than in turn shakes the hands of the other 2 men.
He takes off his backpack and places it together with his spear and shortbow on the deck out of the way.
[Sblock=Appearance]Subotai stands around 5'7" tall. He is dressed in simple leather armour with a leather cap which is lined with fur and has a wolf's fang sticking out of it. His black hair is short and he sports a thin long mustache and small goatee as well as some days worth of stubble.
It's clear he spent most of his time in the wild and is probably a little overwhelmed at the wonders a modern City such as Malador has to offer. He is silent most of the time and utters few words except when enjoying a drink and some gambling. Whenever there is a quite moment he plays with a pair of dice in his hand either staring absently at them or the horizon.[/sblock]
He seems to think for a short second looking at Damien's hand, then grabs it firmly.
"I am Subotai. I thank you for allowing us aboard your vessel."
He than in turn shakes the hands of the other 2 men.
He takes off his backpack and places it together with his spear and shortbow on the deck out of the way.
[Sblock=Appearance]Subotai stands around 5'7" tall. He is dressed in simple leather armour with a leather cap which is lined with fur and has a wolf's fang sticking out of it. His black hair is short and he sports a thin long mustache and small goatee as well as some days worth of stubble.
It's clear he spent most of his time in the wild and is probably a little overwhelmed at the wonders a modern City such as Malador has to offer. He is silent most of the time and utters few words except when enjoying a drink and some gambling. Whenever there is a quite moment he plays with a pair of dice in his hand either staring absently at them or the horizon.[/sblock]
Dalamar
Adventurer
The newcomers stow their stuff under the tarpaulin while Covis is making sure that the other captain is sure they'll be able to get to the shore.
It takes a moment for Take a Chance to navigate around the last of masts in the area, but after that the keelboat picks up speed again. As the sun starts its sink under the horizon, the floating fortress rafts become visible.
"We'll be anchoring closeby to the rafts for the night," Covis informs everybody, "no point in chancing the waters in the dark when things might've changed. We'll get the inspection done first thing in the morning and head for the Tower straight after it. I suggest rest, especially for the five of you who'll need to keep your eyes sharp in case there are weakened floors or walls, or other things left behind by the Masters."
It takes a moment for Take a Chance to navigate around the last of masts in the area, but after that the keelboat picks up speed again. As the sun starts its sink under the horizon, the floating fortress rafts become visible.
"We'll be anchoring closeby to the rafts for the night," Covis informs everybody, "no point in chancing the waters in the dark when things might've changed. We'll get the inspection done first thing in the morning and head for the Tower straight after it. I suggest rest, especially for the five of you who'll need to keep your eyes sharp in case there are weakened floors or walls, or other things left behind by the Masters."
Ambrus
Explorer
Once back underway Damien returns to the bowsprit and sits with his gilded flute held casually in his lap and an inviting demeanor about his face. He manages not stare unduly at the little scarred man. Every person I've met lately seems stranger than the last. What am I doing here with these people?
"Don't thank us; we're only too happy to have the extra bodies along with us to plumb the towers. Grendel and me both hail from the Harborside in Malador. He used to be a dragboat fisher and I do some work as a scribe around the city. Ghuntomas is newly arrived from the forests of Borat to the west. This is our first trip to the towers. So Bendis and... Subotai is it? Whereabouts are you two from? Ever been to the towers?"
"Don't thank us; we're only too happy to have the extra bodies along with us to plumb the towers. Grendel and me both hail from the Harborside in Malador. He used to be a dragboat fisher and I do some work as a scribe around the city. Ghuntomas is newly arrived from the forests of Borat to the west. This is our first trip to the towers. So Bendis and... Subotai is it? Whereabouts are you two from? Ever been to the towers?"
Iron Captain
First Post
Subotai shakes his head while he finishes chewing on some sort of dried meat.
"I come from a steppe to the west where my people live. It is quite far though, I would say at least 2 weeks of riding.
I am very new to this city having only arrived 3 days ago after my horse was slain by some foul creatures. I was quite overwhelmed to be honest at how large this city is. I was looking for work as I have little gold left and met upon Bendis while I was buying supplies from a merchant near the harbour. We spoke and he told me of these towers suggesting we go together as apparently they do pose some sort of peril though they also seem to promise great riches."
He lifts his waterskin and offers it to Damien and the others who might be sitting nearby. After he has taken a drink of the water he begins to speak again.
"Do you know what is in these towers? Have you been there?"
"I come from a steppe to the west where my people live. It is quite far though, I would say at least 2 weeks of riding.
I am very new to this city having only arrived 3 days ago after my horse was slain by some foul creatures. I was quite overwhelmed to be honest at how large this city is. I was looking for work as I have little gold left and met upon Bendis while I was buying supplies from a merchant near the harbour. We spoke and he told me of these towers suggesting we go together as apparently they do pose some sort of peril though they also seem to promise great riches."
He lifts his waterskin and offers it to Damien and the others who might be sitting nearby. After he has taken a drink of the water he begins to speak again.
"Do you know what is in these towers? Have you been there?"
Ambrus
Explorer
Damien doesn't allow his smile to waver as he repeats himself for the foreigner's benefit. "No we've never been there; this is our first trip. I've heard stories about the towers for years, though I imagine our good captain here would know better than anyone what we could expect." Damien motions towards Covis, if he'd care to enlighten them all.
Old Fezziwig
this is a low-flying panic attack
"Your confidence is reassuring, but who's to say that we will be any different?" says Grendel thoughtfully. "Whatever might happen, though, I'm glad to have another two sets of eyes with us."
Ambrus
Explorer
Growing solemn at Bendis' admission and Grendel's pessimism, Damien offers his opinion. "It's true that some delvers have encountered some of the Masters' traps and ancient guardians on occasion, and some fine men have fallen to them over the years to be sure, but if we want to worry about bad things that might occur it seems more likely to me that we'd simply find... nothing. People have been salvaging treasures from the towers for over fifty years now and the Masters' aren't around to make any more treasures for people like us to find. There was only so much treasure out there when the towers were discovered, and five decades of pillaging has surely made a dent in em. Sure stories of mortal dangers and vast treasures discovered make the rounds most often, but from what I've seen the majority of treasure hunters are more likely to find nothing in their searchings than to stumble onto either dangers or riches." Brightening up, the young sage continues. "I'm with Bendis though; why start an expedition expecting the worst? With luck the Mariner will be with us."
