Malvoisin's Savage Tide, Act 1 - There Is No Honor

[stonegod]

Col shows the elf the note. "Som'n we do be find'n on the Nixie. Code it be, mayhap a lock, so be say'n Kalen. Need to find the door, we do. Me thinks it have to be hav'n to do w' where they be look'n. Though these be odd beasts. They all be hav'n different eyes, they do."

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Col eagerly pockets his coin, a gleeful chuckle.

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Back at the Nixie, the old man curses under his breath. The Merchant Watch wasn't well known for corruption, and now that they had the ship, 'repatriating' the animals was going to be too difficult to be worth while. Instead, he smiles with mock cheer at the 'noble' guardsmen, and stays out of their way.

As he stands skulking, he asks Damash. "What they be doin' with the dead vermin? Chongo do have a hunker'n for its hide, he do."

 

[Malvoisin]

Back at the Nixie, the old man curses under his breath. The Merchant Watch wasn't well known for corruption, and now that they had the ship, 'repatriating' the animals was going to be too difficult to be worth while. Instead, he smiles with mock cheer at the 'noble' guardsmen, and stays out of their way.

As he stands skulking, he asks Damash. "What they be doin' with the dead vermin? Chongo do have a hunker'n for its hide, he do."

"Nothing yet, I think. They've spent all morning investigating the scene topside, and hauling away bodies. They haven't been below decks much."

 

[Legildur]

Bael scans the note and commits as much of it to memory as he can before passing it back to Col. "I'll ponder it," he says.

 

[stonegod]

The old man turns to the guards, and tries to get one that looks in charge. "'Cuse me, man o' da Watch. What be happen'n w' da critters onboard? And what 'bout the dead'n? My burly friend 'ere do be wish'n its hide for his 'imself, see'n as it almost separated 'im from 'is hide."

 

[Malvoisin]

The old man turns to the guards, and tries to get one that looks in charge. "'Cuse me, man o' da Watch. What be happen'n w' da critters onboard? And what 'bout the dead'n? My burly friend 'ere do be wish'n its hide for his 'imself, see'n as it almost separated 'im from 'is hide."

(Col: Diplomacy 10-1=9)
From aboard The Blue Nixie, one of the watch soldiers calls back down, "These animals are illegal contraband. Go away, old man, we're busy here!"
OOC: Col's not much of a diplomat, perhaps someone else should try talking to them?

 

[Rhun]

"My good man," calls Anar, approaching the watch. "My large tribal friend here would simply like leave to take the body of the dead spider-like creature that lies in the hold. It nearly slew him, and it is part of his culture to claim the hide of such a beast as prize. Surely there is no harm in letting us take the thing to the Taxadermist's Guildhall? I'm sure the guild would be glad of the extra coin we'll pay to have the thing mounted. And, it is one less thing you'll have to carry yourselves."


Diplomacy Check +5

 

[Malvoisin]

"My good man," calls Anar, approaching the watch. "My large tribal friend here would simply like leave to take the body of the dead spider-like creature that lies in the hold. It nearly slew him, and it is part of his culture to claim the hide of such a beast as prize. Surely there is no harm in letting us take the thing to the Taxadermist's Guildhall? I'm sure the guild would be glad of the extra coin we'll pay to have the thing mounted. And, it is one less thing you'll have to carry yourselves."


Diplomacy Check +5

(Anar Diplomacy 16+5=21)

The guard listens to Anar's words, then nods. "All right, then, I suppose there's no harm in it. Come aboard, and get the disgusting thing out of our hair."

 

[hafrogman]

Keoni is content to let Anar and Col do the talking as he simply stands at the back looking up at the ship. It seems like months have passed since they first laid eyes upon it. As the discussion take a sour tone, he turns to the tribesman.

"What is it that you would do with the creature? Perhaps it would have been best to simply claim a fang as your trophy. No man would dare question the strength of the man who wore that around his neck."

 

[Voadam]

Kalen jumps up and heads below deck, "I'll help out." Once there he gives the place another once over as it is likely to be his last shot.

Search +10 and sleight of hand +7 if he finds something worthwhile.

 

[Rhun]

Anar thanks the watchman, and follows Kalen below deck. "Come Chongo, Keoni. Your strength will be needed," he calls back to his companions.