Island Empire Part 2, Mermaid's Rest

[Scotley]

OOC: The wall is made of pontoons supporting a simple wooden wall. It is fairly thin. Think of it more as a privacy fence than a true defensive wall. The sections are linked together with chains. The cannons of this world are very small, really just over-sized blunderbusses. The Rumpled Bedsheet is equiped with a few. The 'gunpowder' is semi-magical in nature and has a critical mass. If you get very much of it together it explodes. That makes it nearly impossible to make large bombs or load heavy cannon. Finn, who's player is sadly absent is fairly adept at working with the stuff and can produce a small bomb that could blow a little hole in the wall. It might make a hole big enough for Gnurl to slip through if the damage roll is high enough.

 

[Scotley]

To Mingo Annora recommends an inn that was once a luxury liner. She gets a rather wistful look in her eye as she talks about the place. She also says that if she sees anyone from the 'Bedsheet' she'll tell them you are looking for them. Mingo soon finds that the 'best' inn at Mermaid's Rest is somewhat run down, but reasonably comfortable. The galley of the large old ship is also the 'best' restaurant at the 'Rest.' As you make your way around the 'Rest you note that there are several people of questionable character eyeing your little party. The denizens of Mermaid's Rest are largely thieves, pirates, and cutthroats and the place's reputation is well deserved, especially after dark.

 

[mleibrock]

Radoon

OCC - Thanks for the info on the wall, Scott.

IC - "I still think if we have the crew of the Sheet attack the wall, it will cause most inside to come and defend that portion. Heck, we could take a card from Michael Storm's deck and burn the wall in that section. Either way, it will allow the rest of us to hopefully enter unnoticed. Marianne, would you mind staying here on the ship and leading the crew in the distraction? Your healing will be sorely missed if the away party runs into trouble but I feel better leaving our ship to someone that can handle themselves and that the crew respects."

I don't mind waiting for a day or two, but am unsure why we are doing so." To Gnurl, "Is the delay so you may recover spells, which is a great reason if it is so."

OCC - If anyone is not at full HP, please let M. know so they may be at max HP when we begin this battle. Also as of yet we are not aware of Louis' character and I am unsure even if we were we would involve him with this fight as this juncture with trust being crucial. Maybe if he were to enter the fight once we are on the inside of the wall might be a great way for him to join and gain our trust? Just a thought.

 

[Lou]

Mingo & Co. the next morning

After dawn the next morning, the same heavily armed man dressed in dark brown, leading a solid tan riding dog with a small humanoid in a yellow-green saffron cloak riding, walks along the docks towards the berth of the "Rumpled Bedsheet".

OOC: Our DM holds the key to the next move, as a matter of timing. Has Annora seen anyone from the ship to pass word? Is the ship docked when they arrive? If the assault is underway, do Mingo & Co. see the ship at the compound while walking?

 

[Leif]

Gnurl Whiskerling

IC - "I still think if we have the crew of the Sheet attack the wall, it will cause most inside to come and defend that portion. Heck, we could take a card from Michael Storm's deck and burn the wall in that section. Either way, it will allow the rest of us to hopefully enter unnoticed. Marianne, would you mind staying here on the ship and leading the crew in the distraction? Your healing will be sorely missed if the away party runs into trouble but I feel better leaving our ship to someone that can handle themselves and that the crew respects."

I don't mind waiting for a day or two, but am unsure why we are doing so." To Gnurl, "Is the delay so you may recover spells, which is a great reason if it is so."

OCC - If anyone is not at full HP, please let M. know so they may be at max HP when we begin this battle. Also as of yet we are not aware of Louis' character and I am unsure even if we were we would involve him with this fight as this juncture with trust being crucial. Maybe if he were to enter the fight once we are on the inside of the wall might be a great way for him to join and gain our trust? Just a thought.

"The delay is in part to recover spells, but also because I don't think it's very smart to go fight undead at nighttime." OOC: The reason why I want to wait an extra day is so that maybe we can figure out a way to hook up with our extra muscle, which can only help our chances. Back In Character: "Hey, I sure would like to ask somebody at the 'Rest if they've seen anyone coming or going from that place. Why don't we go say 'hello' to Annora and Marienna before we commit suicide?"

 

[Leif]

OOC: I'm gonna review Gnurl's memorized spells right now, and possibly make changes. Just so y'all know....

OOC: Done now! I thought I had it before, but I had not memorized Monster Summoning III, so I had to put that spell back on the Bill O' Fare twice. Being out here on the water makes me want to be able to conjure up a water elemental, should the need arise.... Guess this should have gone in the other thread. Sorry 'bout that...

 

[Scotley]

OOC: Sorry guys, been extra busy today. Will try to get a proper post up tonight.

 

[Scotley]

Nothing seems to change in the compound during the night. No party of workmen enters or leaves. However, the pointing and conversing of the guards makes it clear that the inhabitants and noticed the 'Bedsheet loitering near the compound. While there is no obvious response to your presence as yet, given the attacks you've received so far it seems likely that something will eventually happen. During the night, at Terry's direction the Bedsheet begins to follow a less obvious course around the 'Rest. By weaving around the collection of ships and docks he hopes to make it harder for the enemy, whoever they are, to mount an attack. He does circle in near the compound periodically to keep an eye on things. At dawn the next morning the lookout in the crow's nest reports a heavily armed man dressed in dark brown, leading a solid tan riding dog with a small humanoid in a yellow-green saffron cloak riding in walking up and down the dock at the 'Bedsheet's birth. He is staring at the ship as it passes.

 

[mleibrock]

Radoon

"Well I suppose we should go see what the knucklehead in the saffron cloak wants. H"roosh, would you mind going with me?"

 

[Leif]

Gnurl Whiskerling -- While we've got some time....

OOC: On this present day of rest before we make the assault, Gnurl will go on deck amidships and cast Summon Monster III to conjure a water elemental. (He gots a few questions for the critter....) When it answers Gnurl's call:

"I was thinking about a course of action, and I want you to tell me whether you can do it, and whether you will do it if I so command: Can you take me inside a bubble of air underwater so that I can breathe while you transport me from place to place under the water? My spell only lasts 54 seconds, so it would be necessary for you to get me back into the air a second or two prior to that. So to summarize my questions:
1. can you do this at all? 2. if you can, could you take me and 2 halflings and 1 human at the same time? 3. How far could you take us in the time allotted? 4. How far could you take just me? 5. Would it make any difference in your answers if I also summoned an air elemental to help you?"