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Island Empire Part 1, to Mermaid's Rest
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Morwyn
Morwyn grabs (1d20+9=28) the Sahuagin sorcerer as he starts to slide over the rail and into the deep blue.
Morwyn grabs (1d20+9=28) the Sahuagin sorcerer as he starts to slide over the rail and into the deep blue.
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Rook
OOC: Sorry, Scott, Rook's got a few things he's got to say, and I may not be able to post again tonight so I want to go ahead and get it done.
OOC: Sorry, Scott, Rook's got a few things he's got to say, and I may not be able to post again tonight so I want to go ahead and get it done.
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Rook
"First, let it be known that Mr. Storm and I acted together in this, and that I take as much responsibility for our actions as I give to him. That said:
Upon becoming suspicious that one of his NEW hirelings was not as he seemed, Mr. Storm took immediate action to inform both the Captain and the Second of his suspicions, and also took steps to determine the veracity of his suspicions. (OOC: Check posts 478 - 517)
The Captain himself stated his preference that the spy be kept where we could keep an eye on him (OOC: Post 501) and thus Mr. Storm acted according to the Captain's stated wishes in bringing Christopher aboard.
When we also became suspicious that Christopher presented more imminent danger than was at first thought (and we were already well out to sea by this point) we took steps to contain that threat. Having seen these foul creatures now, I can attest that the creature I described to Captain Morwyn (OOC: Also Post 501) was of the same ilk. What may have happened had he remained free to wreak havoc amongst the crew while his compatriots attacked us?
Also, what if these same creatures are also responsible for the disappearance we are investigating? Having this spy in our control may represent our best chance of discovering if there is any such connection.
Finally, it was made clear from the outset that both Mr. Storm and myself are independent agents, and expected to use our own initiative and experience. I make every effort to respect and follow the ships chain of command, and have done so in this matter. I don't care personally for Mr. Storms airs and attitude, or his arrogance, but in this matter I am convinced that he acted in the best interest of the mission, and so I do my best not to allow my personal opinion of the man cloud my judgement.
Now, if you still feel the same way about throwing away a potential source of information regarding OUR mission, climb the mast and see what's wrong and I'll go check on the prisoner. If, on the other hand, you'd like to try your hand at getting some information out of him, that's also up to you. Just let me know your desires!"
mleibrock said:
"First, let it be known that Mr. Storm and I acted together in this, and that I take as much responsibility for our actions as I give to him. That said:
Upon becoming suspicious that one of his NEW hirelings was not as he seemed, Mr. Storm took immediate action to inform both the Captain and the Second of his suspicions, and also took steps to determine the veracity of his suspicions. (OOC: Check posts 478 - 517)
The Captain himself stated his preference that the spy be kept where we could keep an eye on him (OOC: Post 501) and thus Mr. Storm acted according to the Captain's stated wishes in bringing Christopher aboard.
When we also became suspicious that Christopher presented more imminent danger than was at first thought (and we were already well out to sea by this point) we took steps to contain that threat. Having seen these foul creatures now, I can attest that the creature I described to Captain Morwyn (OOC: Also Post 501) was of the same ilk. What may have happened had he remained free to wreak havoc amongst the crew while his compatriots attacked us?
Also, what if these same creatures are also responsible for the disappearance we are investigating? Having this spy in our control may represent our best chance of discovering if there is any such connection.
Finally, it was made clear from the outset that both Mr. Storm and myself are independent agents, and expected to use our own initiative and experience. I make every effort to respect and follow the ships chain of command, and have done so in this matter. I don't care personally for Mr. Storms airs and attitude, or his arrogance, but in this matter I am convinced that he acted in the best interest of the mission, and so I do my best not to allow my personal opinion of the man cloud my judgement.
Now, if you still feel the same way about throwing away a potential source of information regarding OUR mission, climb the mast and see what's wrong and I'll go check on the prisoner. If, on the other hand, you'd like to try your hand at getting some information out of him, that's also up to you. Just let me know your desires!"
Scotley
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Acting with amazing speed, Morwyn drops his weapons and bracing himself against the rail snatches the Sahaugin as it falls. Sruggling with the lifeless creature's great weight Morwyn begins to drag it back aboard. Terry grabs an arm and begins to assist. After a moment they have the Sahaugin Sorcerer's body laid out on the forecastle deck.
A halfling continues to wail from the crows nest and now a shout of 'FIRE' is heard from the main deck. Appearently, the evenings excitement isn't quite over.
A halfling continues to wail from the crows nest and now a shout of 'FIRE' is heard from the main deck. Appearently, the evenings excitement isn't quite over.
Morwyn
OOC: in case it's necessary, a strength check (1d20+5=20) to land my catch.
IC: Morwyn hauls the body of the Sahuagin sorcerer back aboard the 'Bedsheet, then turns back, picks up his weapons, and faces Rook. It's obvious that he's pondering something and you can see when he makes the decision to release his rage. He staggers a bit as the adreneline rush leaves his body.
In an exahusted voice, "Mr. Rook, if you think back I believe that you'll remember that my preference was that 'Christopher', or whatever his real name is, be kept unaware of our knowledge of his true identity. If you and Mr. Storm believe that you were acting in accordence with my wishes, you have a very creative interpretation of them. However, that's water into the sea now.
You and Mr. Storm both expressed confusion with 'requests' and 'orders'. Mr. Storm 'requested' that the ship go to general quarters, then 'requested' that the ship's officers abandon their posts to attend him. This was done, apparently, based upon the belief that his own actions had triggered a potential attack. Incidently, I do not happen to share that belief; coincidences do happen.
In front of a crewman, he ordered his henchman to "split in two" anyone who tried to move the 'prisoner' without his or your permission." (OOC: post #663) "I suspect that Grond would have taken that order literally and would have included Mr. Radoon and myself in that order, even though we are the legitimate officers of this ship.
Then, when asked to explain his actions, Mr. Storm drew steel against myself and the other officers of this ship. Since, as you say, neither of you are officially part of the ship's company, he is not guilty of mutiny. However, his actions are those of the pirates he claims to despise, and I believe that he is guilty of piracy. Even so, it might be possible for me to be reconciled with Mr. Storm, though I've no idea just how, save for one last thing.
I see no evidence that Mr. Storm assisted the ship in repelling the boarders, leaving me to conclude, until otherwise convinced, that he cowardly hid and left us to the fates and the mercy of the sea. I very much fear that when we discover the cause of the anguished cries from the mast we will find young Abelard's lifeless body. For that, and the other fine men who've died this evening, who might have been saved had he not run, I do not think I can find it within me to forgive him. If that's his idea of acting for the best interest of our common mission, I thank all the gods that he did not act against us.
My quarrel is with Mr. Storm, not with you, unless you choose otherwise; please make up your mind. Now, if you're through 'pissing on the mast', as you put it in Cambre, we've work still to do.
Throughout the rendition, Morwyn conveys weariness and sorrow rather than hostility.
OOC: in case it's necessary, a strength check (1d20+5=20) to land my catch.
IC: Morwyn hauls the body of the Sahuagin sorcerer back aboard the 'Bedsheet, then turns back, picks up his weapons, and faces Rook. It's obvious that he's pondering something and you can see when he makes the decision to release his rage. He staggers a bit as the adreneline rush leaves his body.
In an exahusted voice, "Mr. Rook, if you think back I believe that you'll remember that my preference was that 'Christopher', or whatever his real name is, be kept unaware of our knowledge of his true identity. If you and Mr. Storm believe that you were acting in accordence with my wishes, you have a very creative interpretation of them. However, that's water into the sea now.
You and Mr. Storm both expressed confusion with 'requests' and 'orders'. Mr. Storm 'requested' that the ship go to general quarters, then 'requested' that the ship's officers abandon their posts to attend him. This was done, apparently, based upon the belief that his own actions had triggered a potential attack. Incidently, I do not happen to share that belief; coincidences do happen.
In front of a crewman, he ordered his henchman to "split in two" anyone who tried to move the 'prisoner' without his or your permission." (OOC: post #663) "I suspect that Grond would have taken that order literally and would have included Mr. Radoon and myself in that order, even though we are the legitimate officers of this ship.
Then, when asked to explain his actions, Mr. Storm drew steel against myself and the other officers of this ship. Since, as you say, neither of you are officially part of the ship's company, he is not guilty of mutiny. However, his actions are those of the pirates he claims to despise, and I believe that he is guilty of piracy. Even so, it might be possible for me to be reconciled with Mr. Storm, though I've no idea just how, save for one last thing.
I see no evidence that Mr. Storm assisted the ship in repelling the boarders, leaving me to conclude, until otherwise convinced, that he cowardly hid and left us to the fates and the mercy of the sea. I very much fear that when we discover the cause of the anguished cries from the mast we will find young Abelard's lifeless body. For that, and the other fine men who've died this evening, who might have been saved had he not run, I do not think I can find it within me to forgive him. If that's his idea of acting for the best interest of our common mission, I thank all the gods that he did not act against us.
My quarrel is with Mr. Storm, not with you, unless you choose otherwise; please make up your mind. Now, if you're through 'pissing on the mast', as you put it in Cambre, we've work still to do.
Throughout the rendition, Morwyn conveys weariness and sorrow rather than hostility.
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Rook
As he moves to help the Captain find and extinguish the fire, Rook will speak the following in a tone with measures of conciliation, regret, and anger:
"I also do not believe that our actions triggered this attack -- I believe that the attack was imminent anyway. I also believe, based on my observations when spying on the spy, that he was in league with these creatures -- he was speaking with one of them, after all -- and that his mission was likely to use his trusted position on the ship to wreak havoc during the attack. I believe that his subdual possibly prevented that. We'll not know until we speak with him further.
I don't agree with the specifics of Mr. Storm's handling of the situation -- he certainly should never have drawn steel against ANY crew of this ship, nor should he have called general quarters (especially as he is not a part of the chain of command of the vessel), and if it's true that he took no part in the defense of the ship during this attack he has much to answer for in my mind as well. However, I do submit that, for whatever reason, Mr. Storm and I came to believe that an attack was imminent and that we should not wait longer to secure the spy. That was why we used our initiative and went outside your expressed desires to keep our knowledge of his identity secret. If later events prove me wrong, I'll happily accept responsibility for the consequences of those errors and make my amends where necessary.
I have no quarrel with any member of this mission -- I find you all very acceptable mates and hope our association can continue beyond this adventure. I have no desire to dominate or control any part of this mission, and was not 'pissing up the mast.' I do take strong exception to the fact that Mr. Radoon continues to act as though no one had knowledge of the fact that Christopher was a spy, or that he was brought aboard with your permission, or that he may yet prove valuable in the completion of our mission. While Mr. Storm's attitudes and actions certainly had a part in this, the returned hostility of other members of the mission certainly pushed matters as well, and if these attitudes continue, we may not survive this adventure, much less complete our hire.
I am ready to move forward, if we can do so as a team."
OOC: Again, Rook's bearing during the above is one of conciliation mixed with continuing anger and regret. His actions will suit whatever is needed of him -- he'll stay close enough to Morwyn to continue to speak, while finding the fire, joining the bucket brigade, etc.
As he moves to help the Captain find and extinguish the fire, Rook will speak the following in a tone with measures of conciliation, regret, and anger:
"I also do not believe that our actions triggered this attack -- I believe that the attack was imminent anyway. I also believe, based on my observations when spying on the spy, that he was in league with these creatures -- he was speaking with one of them, after all -- and that his mission was likely to use his trusted position on the ship to wreak havoc during the attack. I believe that his subdual possibly prevented that. We'll not know until we speak with him further.
I don't agree with the specifics of Mr. Storm's handling of the situation -- he certainly should never have drawn steel against ANY crew of this ship, nor should he have called general quarters (especially as he is not a part of the chain of command of the vessel), and if it's true that he took no part in the defense of the ship during this attack he has much to answer for in my mind as well. However, I do submit that, for whatever reason, Mr. Storm and I came to believe that an attack was imminent and that we should not wait longer to secure the spy. That was why we used our initiative and went outside your expressed desires to keep our knowledge of his identity secret. If later events prove me wrong, I'll happily accept responsibility for the consequences of those errors and make my amends where necessary.
I have no quarrel with any member of this mission -- I find you all very acceptable mates and hope our association can continue beyond this adventure. I have no desire to dominate or control any part of this mission, and was not 'pissing up the mast.' I do take strong exception to the fact that Mr. Radoon continues to act as though no one had knowledge of the fact that Christopher was a spy, or that he was brought aboard with your permission, or that he may yet prove valuable in the completion of our mission. While Mr. Storm's attitudes and actions certainly had a part in this, the returned hostility of other members of the mission certainly pushed matters as well, and if these attitudes continue, we may not survive this adventure, much less complete our hire.
I am ready to move forward, if we can do so as a team."
OOC: Again, Rook's bearing during the above is one of conciliation mixed with continuing anger and regret. His actions will suit whatever is needed of him -- he'll stay close enough to Morwyn to continue to speak, while finding the fire, joining the bucket brigade, etc.
Finn Hunter
On hearing the anguished cries from above, Finn first peers into the gloom, trying to discern what has occurred. He goes to the rigging, ascending carefully so as to not break any damaged lines and spars. He arrives at the crow's nest , calling out Abelard's name before climbing through the trap so as to not be attacked by mistake.
On hearing the anguished cries from above, Finn first peers into the gloom, trying to discern what has occurred. He goes to the rigging, ascending carefully so as to not break any damaged lines and spars. He arrives at the crow's nest , calling out Abelard's name before climbing through the trap so as to not be attacked by mistake.
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