Oppression vs. Ambition

[Eric Zephlaer]

Whiron has an epiphany. It is so strong that he stops moving for a couple of seconds. “I have an idea, and I feel awful that I did not think of it sooner. We should help our parents. We have only been supporting ourselves for two Cycles. Our current turn around on our hunting expeditions is three days, so we need 3 coins a day for extortion costs, for both of us. That is 9 coins a trip, each or 18 coins. We spend 6 total coins each trip on water. That brings us up to 24. That is our minimum. We should count our haul; and when we see that we will be over, we drop some of the things with our folks.”

 

[MacConnell]

Cycle: 503, Day: 61, Season: Stasis

Spoiler: Negotiate

Jalakaag: 13(coerce) + 31(muddle) + 8(d10) = 52
Whiron: 32 + 26 + 11 = 69

Jalakaag is, of course, in complete agreement about helping their parents and irritated with himself for not thinking of doing it, as well. Some of the cleaners seem a little less than agreeable when asked to procure souvenirs; but with the addition of a bowl of soup, none is resistant any longer. Counting the collections, the two are able to give all of the swimmer crabs to their parents, who are all ecstatic at the gift, especially knowing that their sons are not only alive but doing well. Some of the muddle leaf is imparted, as well, with an explanation of its use for after the end of a hard day. After all is said and done, there are 16 additional coins, and the two add one additional talisman each and replace two of the others with better items.

Spoiler: Character Data

Jalakaag: full wellness
Whiron: full wellness

Spoiler: Finances

district maintenance: 2/d: even
protection: 2/d: even
voting: 2/d: even
food: 1/meal
water: 1/fill
surplus: 46 coins

Spoiler: Inventory

cast net, hoop net, fish trap

eggs: : 1 each
nutria: : 6 each
plovers: : 1 each
small duckers: : 3 each
small flatfish: : 3 each
small peccaries: : 6 each
small runners: : 3 each
swimmer crabs: : 2 each

caustic leaf: 1 measure, {ionize x3}
fireweed: 8 measures, {heat x2}, 1 per satchel
invigorate: 18 measures, 5 per measure
itchweed: 14 measures, {ionize x2}
muddle: 9 measures, {taint x2}, 1 per measure
stimulate: 1 measures, 2 per measure

fist-sized snail shells: 10, 1 coin each

Spoiler: Discoveries

Unknown Elderly Ansylin Man
Wharf Rat Gangers

GM: Jalakaag improved in general combat (Combat). Whiron improved in overall mysticism.

OOC: State preparations and intentions and provide two random rolls(d10) or reprint unused rolls.

 

[MacConnell]

Jalakaag sighs, audibly, as he sets into the skiff and steadies it with the pole to allow Whiron to board. “I wish I had some idea of how to change this monotony, beneficially change this monotony. Can you imagine having to do this for another 50 or so Cycles. I think I might rather be eaten by a shark. That is not really true, but it makes my point. Anyway, This pattern of three days seems to be working for us, but I do not know if we could extend it to four.”

OOC: d10 = 1, 6

 

[Eric Zephlaer]

Whiron rolls his whole head instead of just his eyes, since he is standing in the front of the skiff, while his friend is aft. “You and me both! You and me both. No, I do not think we can go four days yet. We cut pretty close to even doing three days. Maybe with a little more experience we can try it. I fear we will run into problems with fishermen from the Harbor if we try to drift the river toward the ocean, so that leaves us stuck in the marsh. Last season we went salty. This time let us try farther upstream.”

OOC: d10 = 4, 9