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

[Voadam]

Kalen scowls, "If we're going to get the money that deadbeat owes me we need to find him. What kind of boat was it? As soon as we get a good enough description of it let's go. Skipping out on debts, even after being caught cheating at cards, and an all aound insulting boor. I'll never play DragonMarks with him again. If he doesn't do right by what he owes once we catch up with him we'll give him an extra drubbing for your insulted honor goodman, I just need enough of a lead to find him and the boat you sold him might be that lead."

 

[Malvoisin]

Anar smiles widely and bows to the dwarf. "Of course, sir...we don't want to bring you any trouble. I thank you for your aid. It is most appreciated." Anar turns to leave, and then turns back to the dwarf. "One more thing, if you don't mind. You stated that they rowed away? I take it then that this was a small boat that they purchased...one with a, ah, limited range?"

Panchi bristles at Anar's final comment. "Limited range? What's that s'posed to mean? You sayin' my boats are full of holes?!"

Kalen scowls, "If we're going to get the money that deadbeat owes me we need to find him. What kind of boat was it? As soon as we get a good enough description of it let's go. Skipping out on debts, even after being caught cheating at cards, and an all aound insulting boor. I'll never play DragonMarks with him again. If he doesn't do right by what he owes once we catch up with him we'll give him an extra drubbing for your insulted honor goodman, I just need enough of a lead to find him and the boat you sold him might be that lead."

"Twas just a dinghy, not much more than a rowboat, and that's all! You can give Vanthus and his friend a thump on the head from Panchi if you find him, but right now, if you've no coin to spend, I've no more time for you!"

(Knowledge Checks)
Keoni and Col both know Sasserine well enough to realize that there's not much to the west of the city except wild jungle coastline. Certainly, there's nothing on the maps within range of a small boat such as the one Vanthus and Penkus purchased. As for the more immediate environs, there is Parrot Island right there in the bay between Shadowshore and Merchant's District. Yet, even Col, with all the obscure information in his head, can't think of any reason the pair would be interested in that place.

 

[stonegod]

Col looks ever Keoni's shoulder out at the Sasserine bay, gondolas, merchants and what-not plying their trade without concern of the darkness beneath its depths. THEY would get them all one day, he was sure, unless Col had something to say about it.

But as for their more pressing concern, he was puzzled. "Nut'n out thar save for Parrot Island, and there be no reason for it. Nut'n on thar but trees and dirt." Moving over to Kalen and Anar, he whispers hoarsely, "Maybe we do be need'n to ask about this isle from the less savory folks."

 

[Legildur]

But as for their more pressing concern, he was puzzled. "Nut'n out thar save for Parrot Island, and there be no reason for it. Nut'n on thar but trees and dirt." Moving over to Kalen and Anar, he whispers hoarsely, "Maybe we do be need'n to ask about this isle from the less savory folks."

"Maybe we just need to go out there and find out first hand?" suggests Bael. "We could hire a boat from Panchi."

 

[GwydapLlew]

Parrot Island? Trees and birds and cliffs, that's all Chongo had ever seen of it.

"Chongo think there is more here than we know. Dinghy could go west, then anywhere."

 

[Rhun]

Anar

"That is true, Chongo, but how far could one really go in a dinghy? I mean, if one planned a trip of more than a few leagues, wouldn't you simple upgrade to a small sail or such?

 

[hafrogman]

Keoni shrugs.

"If they are on island, there will be signs. I could track them."

 

[Rhun]

Anar nods at his companion's words. "Then perhaps we should go to the island, and see what you can find, my friend. We are otherwise short of options, it would seem."

 

[Malvoisin]

With some party members in favor of an excursion to Parrot Island, and still others not convinced, the group decides to get out of the way of the cranky Panchi, and discuss the matter further. With nowhere better to go, the party proceeds back to the Plucked Parrot to enjoy a little refreshment whilst they talk.

Once seated, and having ordered drinks, the party continues talking over the options in hushed voices. A few minutes later, the door of the Plucked Parrot opens, and in walks a half-elf with black hair, a ragged suit of leather armor, and dirty hands. He squints in the dim light as he scans the room, clearly looking for someone. Then, spotting the party, he nervously approaches. In a low voice he asks, "Say, uh...you the blokes been askin' round for Vanthus Vanderboren?"

 

[Rhun]

Anar considers the half-elf carefully, looking him over with an appraising eye. "That depends on who is asking, friend...are you an associate of his?"