Finn Hunter
OOC: Sorry guys, alot of info to parse and rephrase, that and I am a little bit busy at my new job. Back to our regularly scheduled gaming.
Finn slides down a line, landing lightly on the quarterdeck. He approaches the Morwyn to report upon what he was able to observe.
"Captain, I took the liberty of giving the flotsam we sailing towards a once over, looking for a count of how many keelhaul-worthy buggers and possible friends were awaiting us. I thought you would want to know the important points."
"The ships and boats are too numerous to count. More than a hundred and fifty ships or barges are here and at least that number of small boats, many moving about the fringes. There are a surprising number of expensive yachts are present. More than a dozen--not the sort of boats you'd expect here. Any of them would make a wonderful prize for the cutthroats, thieves and pirates here. Most are not flying any insignia and have the names covered somehow. All have guards posted, and some of those are unusual."
"One large yacht in particular caught my eye. The ship is the 'Dragonheart Clipper' and it belongs to the Sea Sorcerer, a Mage Lord and Crewe leader of considerable power and fabulous wealth. His Crewe has a fleet numbering in the hundreds. The yacht is an amazing boat, currently the great lateen sails are covered in magically projected images of cavorting Mermaids. The quarterdeck supports a large pool where a party seems to be going on with musicians playing on the main deck. The guards for this ship include a pair of elementals, one water and one fire. He would have little to gain from aiding us if trouble starts. "
"I soon spied a large barge that explains the yachts. It is flying a flag in the shape of an inverted triangle with a black infinity symbol in the center. The flag is mixed in with other pennants with no obvious meaning. The level of the flag suggests that two days hence a Masque will be held on the barge, which has an enclosed cabin filling nearly the entire barge and at least two stories high. Given the type of ships present it will be no ordinary Masque, but one that attracts the elite. "
"There are no ships of recognizable fleets or companies here with the possible exception of the yachts. The ships here are various sorts of gypsy and tramp freighters or boats converted to a commercial purpose such as restaurants, bars, and inns. Some of the ships must be pirates or smugglers as well, but it would be hard to prove. I recognized a handful of ships, but don’t know a lot about them. "
"There is one that might be important to us--the ‘Lady in White.’ I have met Captain Genevieve de Grassie once, ands he left a lasting impression. Some of her exploits are legendary. With luck the tale of Marin and Son’s woes might persuade her to help us in a time of need."
"The walled enclaves are well concealed by the walls and carefully placed awnings making it nearly impossible to determine what is happening within them. Several other ships are undergoing various levels of repair and maintenance. There are a few boats that have signs offering parts and repairs. "
) can complain about their lot afterwards.
