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<blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 6650328" data-attributes="member: 2012"><p><strong>Half-Wrecked:</strong></p><p></p><p>The storm reeked havoc on The Ishtar. The rigging was half ruined and the ship was soon leaking. Before the gale broke, Salisan made the decision to ride out the waves to Nesin rather than wait. The ship would have sunk off of Little Strand if they had waited. The ship barely made to Nesin's sandy shoreline. It would never have made it to Farva.</p><p></p><p>“She's a mess,” Salisan sighed. “This is going to take a while.”</p><p></p><p>He and the heroes looked at the damage from the shore. The ship was beached and there wasn't any guarantee that she would be seaworthy within a week. Salisan's cove was twenty miles from where they had been aiming. There were good trees for timber but food was less plentiful and the forest was more dangerous.</p><p></p><p>“This isn't going to be easy, captain,” Jansen remarked. “The hulls been breached in several places and the rigging is half gone.”</p><p></p><p>Dabuk tried not to glower at Jansen. The man was a pain, but he'd held his own in the storm. Without his skill, the ship would have gone down.</p><p></p><p>“We will fix it,” Thessa smiled at the first mate and his resolve melted. He showed her great respect, for some reason, and when she spoke, he listened. It was uncanny how she could be any person's matron with only a few kind words.</p><p></p><p>“You're right,” Jansen rubbed his chin. “It's fixable, but it will take time.”</p><p></p><p>“Aye,” Salisan agreed. “And we start now.”</p><p></p><p>The giant activated his magical armbands and grew to his full size. He strode into the forest and uprooted several trees. He soon had half a dozen logs ready for cutting. He roared to the sky and the men cheered. He then went back to the edge of the forest and dropped to his knees. He called out a prayer to the forest's guardian spirit for forgiveness for having to uproot 'such great beings as these but our need is great'. He swore to the spirits that he would kneel and pray the entire time that the ship was being repaired and that he would return each year to pray on this spot to honor the fallen trees.</p><p></p><p>“You understand nature,” Thessa remarked to him as he knelt there before the forest. “More than any giant I've ever encountered.”</p><p></p><p>“Pray with me little miss,” he sighed. “For the trees.”</p><p></p><p>She did. They did. Bactra did as well. Even a few of the crew did, as the work on The Ishtar continued on overnight and into the next day.</p><p></p><p>* * *</p><p></p><p>“We've found some berries but little else,” Mesik noted. Dabuk and he were going over the ship's stores while the work continued. “However, the fishing here hasn't been good. The ship is going to need more and the men are dead set against going anywhere near Farva. They believe Aegir is angry at us for some reason.”</p><p></p><p>“Never heard of him,” Dabuk replied. “Are they really willing to starve to put off the wrath of some old sea god that likely doesn't even know we exist?”</p><p></p><p>“We live in a world of gods and their children, Dabuk. Never forget that.”</p><p></p><p>“So, if not Farva, then where?”</p><p></p><p>“Salisan mentioned another port. A city called Selquin. It's southwest of here along the coast. Supposedly we missed it when we traveled down to the south.”</p><p></p><p>“How did we miss an entire city?”</p><p></p><p>“Sal says its new, well, it used to be a town, so its not completely new. There was a boom of some sort. But it's tariffs are really high. Sal says it might break our budget to restock there.”</p><p></p><p>“So we have to go through the forest to the cove. It's risky.”</p><p></p><p>“Actually, I was thinking we'd take the launch down the edge of the shore. We could land there, restock, and row back with as much as it can carry. Of course, if the repairs go well, The Ishtar could meet us there.”</p><p></p><p>“Still risky, but I agree. It's the best choice. Who do we take?”</p><p></p><p>“You and me. The others would likely just get in the way.”</p><p></p><p>“Thessa would be useful, but there is no way she's leaving Salisan's side, which mean that Dvalin isn't going anywhere either. Bactra might insist on going and trying to find that blasted city Salisan mentioned.”</p><p></p><p>“He's too busy cataloging plants in his journal. No, he won't want to sail in that boat. And Jeddar is needed here to keep up the crew's spirit. Hmm, Nanesa might be a great help with the fishing.”</p><p></p><p>“She's become to close to Crystal and Teal. I will not have all three of them coming with us. If Teal tries to come, Bactra will insist on watching her. No, I think you're right. It has to be me and you and no one else.”</p><p></p><p>* * *</p><p></p><p>The journey up the coast in the launch was uneventful. Everything after that was a huge challenge. There was lots of fish but neither of them caught more than what could get them through each night. The food in the region was either out of season or really green. They found some coconut trees, which would go a long way, but the crew would want hardier fare.</p><p></p><p>They caught a few crabs in a net but the smell of them made Mesik sick. They had to let them go to keep the halfling from retching. Dabuk was ready to give up when he heard Mesik whoop in victory while scouting for more food inland. The halfling strode back into their makeshift camp dragging a huge branch filled with a greenish-yellow fruit neither of them recognized.</p><p></p><p>“They could be poisonous,” Dabuk warned.</p><p></p><p>“I already ate one,” Mesik replied. “I'm fine.”</p><p></p><p>“Only one,” Dabuk smirked.</p><p></p><p>“Okay, four.”</p><p></p><p>They both laughed. Dabuk tried one of the fruits. Pealing it was easy.</p><p></p><p>“This is really good.”</p><p></p><p>“There is a whole tree of them and bet there are more. This one had fell down on the ground, but I'm sure we can get more of them if we work together.”</p><p></p><p>The two friends stowed the fruit in the launch and headed off into the forest for more of the tasty fruit. What they found instead was blood and fear.</p><p></p><p>* * *</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Knightfall, post: 6650328, member: 2012"] [b]Half-Wrecked:[/b] The storm reeked havoc on The Ishtar. The rigging was half ruined and the ship was soon leaking. Before the gale broke, Salisan made the decision to ride out the waves to Nesin rather than wait. The ship would have sunk off of Little Strand if they had waited. The ship barely made to Nesin's sandy shoreline. It would never have made it to Farva. “She's a mess,” Salisan sighed. “This is going to take a while.” He and the heroes looked at the damage from the shore. The ship was beached and there wasn't any guarantee that she would be seaworthy within a week. Salisan's cove was twenty miles from where they had been aiming. There were good trees for timber but food was less plentiful and the forest was more dangerous. “This isn't going to be easy, captain,” Jansen remarked. “The hulls been breached in several places and the rigging is half gone.” Dabuk tried not to glower at Jansen. The man was a pain, but he'd held his own in the storm. Without his skill, the ship would have gone down. “We will fix it,” Thessa smiled at the first mate and his resolve melted. He showed her great respect, for some reason, and when she spoke, he listened. It was uncanny how she could be any person's matron with only a few kind words. “You're right,” Jansen rubbed his chin. “It's fixable, but it will take time.” “Aye,” Salisan agreed. “And we start now.” The giant activated his magical armbands and grew to his full size. He strode into the forest and uprooted several trees. He soon had half a dozen logs ready for cutting. He roared to the sky and the men cheered. He then went back to the edge of the forest and dropped to his knees. He called out a prayer to the forest's guardian spirit for forgiveness for having to uproot 'such great beings as these but our need is great'. He swore to the spirits that he would kneel and pray the entire time that the ship was being repaired and that he would return each year to pray on this spot to honor the fallen trees. “You understand nature,” Thessa remarked to him as he knelt there before the forest. “More than any giant I've ever encountered.” “Pray with me little miss,” he sighed. “For the trees.” She did. They did. Bactra did as well. Even a few of the crew did, as the work on The Ishtar continued on overnight and into the next day. * * * “We've found some berries but little else,” Mesik noted. Dabuk and he were going over the ship's stores while the work continued. “However, the fishing here hasn't been good. The ship is going to need more and the men are dead set against going anywhere near Farva. They believe Aegir is angry at us for some reason.” “Never heard of him,” Dabuk replied. “Are they really willing to starve to put off the wrath of some old sea god that likely doesn't even know we exist?” “We live in a world of gods and their children, Dabuk. Never forget that.” “So, if not Farva, then where?” “Salisan mentioned another port. A city called Selquin. It's southwest of here along the coast. Supposedly we missed it when we traveled down to the south.” “How did we miss an entire city?” “Sal says its new, well, it used to be a town, so its not completely new. There was a boom of some sort. But it's tariffs are really high. Sal says it might break our budget to restock there.” “So we have to go through the forest to the cove. It's risky.” “Actually, I was thinking we'd take the launch down the edge of the shore. We could land there, restock, and row back with as much as it can carry. Of course, if the repairs go well, The Ishtar could meet us there.” “Still risky, but I agree. It's the best choice. Who do we take?” “You and me. The others would likely just get in the way.” “Thessa would be useful, but there is no way she's leaving Salisan's side, which mean that Dvalin isn't going anywhere either. Bactra might insist on going and trying to find that blasted city Salisan mentioned.” “He's too busy cataloging plants in his journal. No, he won't want to sail in that boat. And Jeddar is needed here to keep up the crew's spirit. Hmm, Nanesa might be a great help with the fishing.” “She's become to close to Crystal and Teal. I will not have all three of them coming with us. If Teal tries to come, Bactra will insist on watching her. No, I think you're right. It has to be me and you and no one else.” * * * The journey up the coast in the launch was uneventful. Everything after that was a huge challenge. There was lots of fish but neither of them caught more than what could get them through each night. The food in the region was either out of season or really green. They found some coconut trees, which would go a long way, but the crew would want hardier fare. They caught a few crabs in a net but the smell of them made Mesik sick. They had to let them go to keep the halfling from retching. Dabuk was ready to give up when he heard Mesik whoop in victory while scouting for more food inland. The halfling strode back into their makeshift camp dragging a huge branch filled with a greenish-yellow fruit neither of them recognized. “They could be poisonous,” Dabuk warned. “I already ate one,” Mesik replied. “I'm fine.” “Only one,” Dabuk smirked. “Okay, four.” They both laughed. Dabuk tried one of the fruits. Pealing it was easy. “This is really good.” “There is a whole tree of them and bet there are more. This one had fell down on the ground, but I'm sure we can get more of them if we work together.” The two friends stowed the fruit in the launch and headed off into the forest for more of the tasty fruit. What they found instead was blood and fear. * * * [/QUOTE]
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