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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Leopold" data-source="post: 4065047" data-attributes="member: 758">Matron Den Mother,                  May this missive reach you in good health and warm lodging. I am recording this as part of the requirements placed upon me, Uq’uilli, daughter of G’aanesh and Tal’dashen.        The sea has an effect upon those who are not used to it. My very first voyage the gentle rocking of the ship and the waves had me sleeping like a new cub, and it was not until I heard loud voices that I awoke with a startle to the crew assaulting my charge! I took swift action to this hostile force and lashed out immediately at his assailant. Never again would I fail in my duty to protect those I’ve sworn to defend! The orc scrambled backwards as his thigh was gushing blood and I prepared to pounce and teach this one a lesson when Mocker came shouting and tugging at me that it was alright. He walked over and attended to the man’s wounds as the captain came to me with open hands held palm up. “There seems to be a misunderstanding here” he spoke “I do believe I asked Pirate Steve (his words not mine) to rouse you and your friend here for work on the ship.” I shifted to human form, body still tense looking eye to eye with each of the crew. “I’ll give him 5 lashes for insubordination as is the penalty; however I do feel that mark you left on him will keep him as a greater reminder of what not to do.” He says walking closer.  His point is valid. I nod and tell him to keep the men in turn and we will be fine as we are part of the crew and must follow the Code as well. I shall inquire to write down the Code in full once I find a copy of it, as the Captain says it’s written down somewhere but he will not divulge the information.    I begin to explore the vessel with each of the seamen giving me a wide room when I approach. Ships are fascinating inventions; I do wonder how this will hold up in a storm if we all won’t sink to the bottom. There is no land in sight for miles (or is that leagues?) around us and I wonder if we will get lost. The Captain reassures me that he has charts on hand to guide us to our destination. Cries go out above deck as I put away the last of our belongings in the chest of our cabin. Bear Warrior stance takes hold as I move toward the door only to realize my now increased size won’t let me slide through the door! I resume the two footed stance and sprint up onto deck. People are pointing out into the distance but all I saw was specs of black.  Mocker was pacing frantically around on deck, moving back and forth. I inquired to the nature of what we were seeing, no one had any clue what this mass of shapes was, and patience was the rule for the hour. I sat down and meditated preparing my body for the upcoming conflict as sounds of people scrambling for defense of the ship and no doubt themselves.  Eventually the flying creatures approached us and began hurling large rocks at us, diving down in their red jackets and hats, screaming monkeys with wings hurtling their sharp stones at us with reckless abandon. I attempted to attack one as they got close but they proceeded to swoop down and fly off. Eventually they howled off and left the corpses of their dead and our wounded behind.  We dressed our wounds and tended to the bodies of the dead, disposing them over the side after taking what little worth they had. The blank stare of the Captain’s skeletal minion was eerie but it served its purpose as a target for the little creatures. Night came upon us as we closed in on our destination in the isles, and we decided to put anchor in the night far enough away from visibility from land to avoid any ruffians that think we are easy prey. In the morning the Captain chose the landing party since we had only two boats to take ashore. It was decided that myself, Mocker, and 2 of the crew would remain on the vessel to guard it while the Captain escorted our guest to his homestead. I asked him what should happen if he didn’t come back to when we should come for him?  “Wait till dark, if we are not back, then come get us and leave Boner on the ship. He’ll look after it. Only a few hours.”   And with that they rowed to shore.That was 8 hours ago.</blockquote>

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