Island Empire Part 2, Mermaid's Rest

[mleibrock]

Radoon - Mariner/Fighter/Master Thrower

"A very useful friend you have there, but that really didn't tell us much more than we already knew. If Allois is on board, he is obviously not on deck, nor would he be if he was my valuable prisoner. I am still in favor of trying to gain some additional information via getting someone on board."

 

[Leif]

Yes, Featherwind is very nice to have around, but I agree that we could certainly use more information. My limited experience of zombies is that they are not very helpful conversationalists, and, in fact, understand little except the edge of a sword. But the real difficulty lies not with the zombies, but with their master. Does anyone here gnow (know, that is) aught of the evil priest that Featherwind saw?

[Speaking to Featherwind -- ] How many dead ones did you see, Girl? And how many live ones? Was there only one who was wearing the furs and leather?

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Rook

"We don't know so much as have speculative guesses based on the other that we killed, and on some information from a confidential source. He is quite a powerful necromancer/priest, and his plot involves more than just the capture of an important captain's son and his ship."

 

[Leif]

necomancer/priest

Well if the gnecromancer/priest is on deck gnow and visible, maybe we should make a direct assault quickly! If we cut off the head, the snake will die. And I think my fireball will be MOST effective against a wooden ship! But, perhaps that would unduly jeopardize Allois?

 

[Scotley]

With another burst of hoots Featherwind conveys the idea that there were dozens of undead.

 

[Leif]

A stealthy approach would seem to be our best hope, then. But what says Captain Morwyn?

 

[Erland]

Morwyn

"As there are dozens of undead, Radoon's plan to masquerade as laborers seems highly unlikely to work; it seems more likely that anyone trying it would only be accepted if our foe intended to capture or kill the actor. I've no objections to getting someone on board if they can come up with a plan that seems likely to succeed, and soon; I believe that I've made my concerns about time clear enough.

If we are going to have someone infiltrate, we could take them most of the way by boat, then let them cover the final bit by 'land'. That may address your concerns about spell duration, Nurl."

 

[Leif]

the name is Gnurl, thanks

You're the boss, dude. Just tell me what to do.

 

[Scotley]

As you debate a next course of action the Rumpled Bedsheet begins to manuver smoothly through the crowded waters around Mermaid's Rest.

 

[mleibrock]

Radoon

"If Rook is OK with it, I think our best course is to allow him to try his hand at getting over the wall without being seen and then get below deck to see what he may see. Since it is Rook taking the risk here, Rook, what would you like in the way of assistance?"