Island Empire Part 1, to Mermaid's Rest

[mleibrock]

Radoon - Mariner/Fighter/Master Thrower

"As I sit here and listen, I think evreyone is on the same page with options - if this or that has happened-. But at this point, we are going in blind. Maybe we should wander for a day talking with the 'locals' and then meet back and make a game plan. Maybe we can become a little more informed. The need of a cover story is obvious so we do need to figure a good one. I like the down and out one as it opens us up to other desperate parties as well as those wealthier parties that think they may get something for nothing (all pirates). I DO NOT want to sell your boy. This is not an option and I can not believe you would even volunteer that, what the !@#$%%$ are you thinking?"

So, let's come up with a cover, split into pairs, for liberty and druming up business all the while taking in all bits of info and meet back for dinner, either on ship or in town, as it is.

I agree with the cap'in as a boy such as Allois would be worth more than to be sold into slavery. Possibly someone is trying to get a hand up on Marrin with info? Maybe blackmail? At this pointg we don't know and I don't think we have enough information to make an informed plan. We are all good at what we do, as the bar fight and secondary negotiations showed. So, let's use thoses talents and meet back and form a plan of attack.

Now, let's work on a story with no holes and answers to questions posed...

 

[Scotley]

Breakfast with Captain Marin

For Radoon only [sblock]"I agree with your conditions, just please get me to my son as soon as posible."[/sblock]

OOC: Hey I know how it is. Real life has a nasty habit of getting in the way of gaming. I'm trying to figure out a way to either game or work while I sleep, but so far no luck.

 

[mleibrock]

Radoon - Mariner/Fighter/Master Thrower

For DM Only

[sblock]"You know we will!" Give him a big smile to reassure him.[/sblock]

 

[J. Alexander]

Michael Storm (warlock)

Michael will calmy fold his napkin and arrange his cutlery. He will then get up from the tabel. "If you will excuse me gentlemen, I find the air to salty in here." He will then walk out the door and return to his cabin.

For the DM only[sblock]Michael will instruct Grond not to let anyone into is cabin until further notice. They may leave a messeag, preferrable in written format, and Michael will address it at his convience. This will aslo be passed onto Giusseepe. The only person who they are to inform me of immediatley is if the Captain himself is at the door.[/sblock]

OCC: Personaly I dont like the idea of anyone but the DM having a record of the spoilers. I put to much time into getting my character on tract and developing a persona for someone to read what he is doing etc or up to.

 

[mleibrock]

Radoon - Mariner/Fighter/Master Thrower

OCC,

Todd, I think we are all old enough to resist reading the spoilers. I know you like to play secretive characters but come on, we are your friends. We have all posted our character but yet you have not. What's going on, do you not trust US? I like playing this because of you guys, the ones who first got me into it but with you I just get frustrated, there is no bonding because you chose to keep so isolated.

 

[J. Alexander]

Michael Storm (warlock)

OCC: It has not been posted simply for the that i have not had teh time to put it in rich text format and post it on here. Anyway, accept this as my resignation from the game. Thanks for the fun guys.

 

[Scotley]

Aboard the Rumpled Bedsheet

Michael Storm has returned to his cabin leaving the rest to discuss their plans for Mermaid's Rest. Terry takes a moment to summarize. "If I understand you, the plan is to arrive at Mermaid's posing as a down on our luck tramp. Not to hard a ruse given the modifications to our ship. A select few of us, perhaps Rook, Michael, Myself, the Captain, Radoon and Marienna will explore the community in an attempt to gather information. We'll be suitably vague about our purposes, just hinting that we are looking for a profitable venture. There will be the implication that we don't mind doing quetionable jobs. Have I captured the essence of the plan?"

OOC: Hopefully, Todd will rejoin us when things improve for him.

 

[mleibrock]

Radoon - Mariner/Fighter/Master Thrower

"That's what I suggest, though I've been wrong before.

Was I too harsh on Mr. Storm? It just really gets me going that he thought he could offer up another for slavery because the poor boy was down on his luck and decided to work for him. I'm sure he would not have agreed to come if he knew we planned on selling him into slavery."

 

[Scotley]

Aboard the 'Rumpled Bedsheet'

Marienna is quick to agree with Radoon. "I couldn't condone even the pretence of slavery either. I think we can accomplish our goals without such tactics."

 

[Erland]

Morwyn

"I don't believe that he intended to actually go through with any sale, just suggesting a possible line of investigation. However, since we have access to capital, it isn't one we need to pursue from that particular angle.

Speaking of capital, I think we should take a brief detour to a port to cash our letters of credit. It shouldn't take more than 6 hours, if we can time the tides correctly; a half day at the most. I don't think it's wise to reveal the name of our source of funding if we can possibly avoid it.

And that leads me to the question of whether or not we want to rename the ship. I appreciate Master Marin's sense of humor, but I worry that others might see the name "Rumpled Bedsheet" as a clue to the ruse. I can't decide if that would harm or help our purpose, and would like your opinions.

Finally, when we arrive, I'd like to take some time to scout from underwater. If the Fare is still intact, maybe the pirates won't have thought to disguise her keel, though they'll certainly have changed her look above the waterline. If anyone can join me, they'll be welcome, but otherwise it's something I'll have to do alone."