Island Empire Part 2, Mermaid's Rest

[Scotley]

The brewery boat is perhaps 40' long and 10' wide. It has fairly small upperworks and several large vats built into the hold. The masts are bare of sail. They upper deck is covered in barrels and bags of grain and hops for making beer. It would be a good place to hide, but the workers on board look like an armed and surly lot.

OOC: I'll be out of touch for a few days. Sorry!

 

[mleibrock]

Radoon

To the group, "what do you think about renting that boat for 30 minutes or so? We could pay off the guards to just hang around as if inspecting the ingredients."

OCC - I will be out of town starting Sat morning until Sunday afternoon - playing in the snow on a mountain!! Can you tell I'm excited?

 

[Leif]

Gnurl Whiskerling

"I'm not just wild about renting any boat, maybe you need to stop dreaming about taking a cruise and help us figure out how we're going to get Allois back, Captain! Tell me more about what you have in mind, and why we couldn't do the same thing without renting the boat?"

 

[mleibrock]

Radoon

"I'm not just wild about renting any boat, maybe you need to stop dreaming about taking a cruise and help us figure out how we're going to get Allois back, Captain! Tell me more about what you have in mind, and why we couldn't do the same thing without renting the boat?"

"I'm not really talking about renting, just paying off the two bruisers to allow us on their boat so we don't look so conspicuous out here but are still close enough to see what is going on. I also think we maybe able to see that other guard from there or did you not see that one guard look up at something on that wall? I think we are not going to be able to get on with any surprise other than they will not be expecting attack from land and sea, as I see no lanterns in ye ol' bell tower.
If we were to try and board their boat without paying them, I don't think they'd go for it."

 

[Leif]

"I'm not really talking about renting, just paying off the two bruisers to allow us on their boat so we don't look so conspicuous out here but are still close enough to see what is going on. I also think we maybe able to see that other guard from there or did you not see that one guard look up at something on that wall? I think we are not going to be able to get on with any surprise other than they will not be expecting attack from land and sea, as I see no lanterns in ye ol' bell tower.
If we were to try and board their boat without paying them, I don't think they'd go for it."

Gnurl says, "Well, my apoligies then Captain Radoon. But, I must say that I think we'll stand about as much chance of success just attacking then right away. As you said, we already saw the hidden one...Waitaminnit!! What damn hidden one?! But, it doesn't really matter, though, does it, because you've seen him. If we attack from some other ship, we'll be that much farther away, and we're still going to have to get right up in their faces to do our jobs, anyway. So I still say let's just bust out and bust some heads! (Now where is that hidden one again?)"

 

[mleibrock]

Radoon

Gnurl says, "Well, my apoligies then Captain Radoon. But, I must say that I think we'll stand about as much chance of success just attacking then right away. As you said, we already saw the hidden one...Waitaminnit!! What damn hidden one?! But, it doesn't really matter, though, does it, because you've seen him. If we attack from some other ship, we'll be that much farther away, and we're still going to have to get right up in their faces to do our jobs, anyway. So I still say let's just bust out and bust some heads! (Now where is that hidden one again?)"

"Well, my anxious friend, we have about 25 minutes or so until the two ships begin the attack, what would you propose we do to keep us from sticking out like the sore thumb we are?"

 

[mleibrock]

time?

Gnurl says, "Well, my apoligies then Captain Radoon. But, I must say that I think we'll stand about as much chance of success just attacking then right away. As you said, we already saw the hidden one...Waitaminnit!! What damn hidden one?! But, it doesn't really matter, though, does it, because you've seen him. If we attack from some other ship, we'll be that much farther away, and we're still going to have to get right up in their faces to do our jobs, anyway. So I still say let's just bust out and bust some heads! (Now where is that hidden one again?)"

OCC - Leif, I think your time zone may be incorrect.

 

[Leif]

Gnurl Whiskerling

"Tiddly winks, anyone??"

 

[Lou]

Mingo and Anson and Mig

As you make your way across the 'Rest you see nothing unusual for that place though by most standards everyone here seems unusual. There is a long (50') walkway from the nearest cover to the gate. This is likely by design and will make it difficult to sneak up to the gate. There is an old high sided fishing boat about 80' away on which you could hide if the owners, who do not appear to be present, don't mind. From there you should have a pretty good view of the action. Closer in is flat barge filled with earth and seedlings as someone is trying to grow a little food for here. A pair of armed halflings sit under a canopy on the barge and don't look inclined to allow visitors. The barge doesn't really offer concealment anyway. Another bigger boat seems to be a brewery and again the fellows on board seem disinclined to welcome you. They are likely used to drunks trying to talk their way on board for a free sample.

"Master Radoon, we will be present for the fireworks. Come along, Anson, let us see if this old fishing vessel is for rent. The others can always inquire elsewhere," Mingo says with a wink. Mingo will walk over to the berth of the old high sided fishing boat to see if anyone is present. Anson and Mig will trail along behind her.

Mingo calls out at the berth, "Ahoy the boat."

OOC: I see no need to pass this boat by with so much time to pass. We can move closer as the time grows shorter. This is close range for a bow and close enough for a warsling.
Scotley, if there is no reply to Mingo's hail, Mingo will board the boat and repeat her hail at the rail.

 

[Scotley]

The boat seems to be empty. There is no response to the hail. It is a fairly simple boat, basically the rear two thirds are an open bay for fish. The upper deck forward has the mast, bare of any canvas, long swinging arms for nets, also missing, and a small inclosed cabin as well as a few storage lockers.