Malvoisin's Curse of the Crimson Throne, Chapter 1: Edge of Anarchy (IC)

[Malvoisin]

Orman peers out at the floating walkway to the barge from beneath the boardwalk.

From his position at the water's surface, Orman sees only the wooden hull of the barge, bobbing up and down. The top of the vessel is out of sight, thanks to the bulk of the fishery above his head.

There is no sound yet of footsteps from the boardwalk above, either, leaving the swashbuckler to wonder what the others are up to.

 

[Rhun]

Gaddean continues to peer down at his companions. "Do I come down, Orman?"

 

[Legildur]

Seeing that Coldan is reluctant to move forward on the rickety boardwalk, Edlin, obviously reluctant himself for different reasons, turns his sallow face to see what Karastro's intentions are.

 

[EvolutionKB]

Karastro

Karastro, seeing Coldan hestitate with the noisy boardwalk and the Edlin look at him expectantly, decides to take matters into his own hands. Crossbow still readied, he carefully steps onto the boardwalk and begins the walk towards the barge.

 

[Malvoisin]

Karastro, seeing Coldan hestitate with the noisy boardwalk and the Edlin look at him expectantly, decides to take matters into his own hands. Crossbow still readied, he carefully steps onto the boardwalk and begins the walk towards the barge.

Karastro steps out onto the slippery planks of the boardwalk, and takes his time so as not to slip. The planks sag and groan as he proceeds along to the east, and around to take a closer look at the barge. Thankfully, the old wood underfoot holds up under his weight, and he arrives at the far end safely.

In the moonlight, Karastro assesses the barge. The rotten deck of the ancient vessel seems to be barely intact, its hull worn and thick with seaweed and barnacles. The barge is held together primarily by the layers of old rope that lash it securely to the pilings that support the fishery and the nearby boardwalk. A single wooden door leading into the aft cabin bears a crude painting of a red fish on its surface.

 

[Voadam]

Gaddean continues to peer down at his companions. "Do I come down, Orman?"

"Yes. There is a back door into the building with a water walkway leading to the barge, the others are heading to the barge first up aboveso we should check it out down here in case he tried to slip out to the barge this way."

Orman peers out to the barge, trying to make out whether there is an entryway accessible from down here.

 

[Malvoisin]

As far as Orman can see, there is no access to the barge from his position below the fishery.

 

[EvolutionKB]

Quintel...Karastro Quintel

Karastro strides back to where he can see Coldan and Edlin. He waves them forward eagerly.

 

[Legildur]

Edlin moves to join Karastro, eager to be across before the heavier Coldon commences to cross.

 

[Malvoisin]

At Karastro's signal, Edlin proceeds carefully along the slippery wooden planks of the boardwalk, nervously mindful of the groaning and creaking wood. But, as he nears Karastro's position, the boardwalk groans even louder and begins to sag alarmingly under the combined weight of the two men!

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