Sailors on the Seas of Fate - Rana Mor!

[Shayuri]

"I graciously accept your proposal," Anemone says calmly.

 

[wysiwyg]

Artemis Marsei. Human male, Ranger/Swashbuckler/Fighter

With both hands swaying (captain Jack style), Artemis says: "Not to be a sore stick in the mud here me lady. I venture I could squeeze into this meagre contract, provided of course that the three quarters worth, includes the value of the gem. Right possem?"

 

[Lorthanoth]

Balama seems unimpressed by Artemis' posturing, "Although I doubt any of you are accountants, as I made crystal clear to your young friend here, the 75% (that's three quarters)," she says with a withering look, "is of any other treasure we recover. The Rain Tiger is to be counted separately, and is non-negotiable. It is after all the main object of our voyage. I say our as it seems we are all in agreement. Very well. So, I need to provision the ship, which should take a day or so. I intend to leave at first light the day after tomorrow, although I suppose I could wait a day or two more if you have business to attend to here first. I'm hoping we can get to Rana Mor and back within two weeks."

 

[Redclaw]

Theon nods appraisingly at Balama, "Ever the shrewd negotiator, Balama. Of course the gem is yours. That's what we're being paid to help you find. We will return tomorrow evening, if we may take our berths then."

 

[Shayuri]

Anemone swats Artemis on the shoulder and says lightly, "You accountant you. Stop accountanting before you accountant us out of a ship."

 

[wysiwyg]

Artemis has a far a way look on his face, something akin to Zariv when he is off to Lala Land. She didn't did she? She wouldn't have, would she? For a moment there I thought someone called me (gulp) an accountant. ME! No no no wait. She said she doubts I'm an accountant. As if to say I'm definitly not one. Right that's much better. A huge smile appears on his face followed by a great sigh of relief. "Huh. What did you say?"

 

[Lorthanoth]

The Captain extends a hand to Theon to shake, and says, "Oh, we won't be in the Blue Heron; the Ran Pe's wide and deep, but not that wide and deep. We'll leave the Blue Heron here and sail upstream in the Starchaser, a small sloop I've bought. There's a gorge and a waterfall about a hundred and ten miles upstream that we can't pass. We'll hike from there."

She takes out five clinking pouches from her desk and tosses one to each of you. "There you go, 200 each, in platinum. Meet me at the Starchaser at first light the day after tomorrow. I don't want you all cluttering up the cabins and hold. It's going to be a bit cramped as it is without you berthing in her needlessly." she adds.

With that, your interview is at an end. Balama Theron escorts you back to the longboat, as you dodge a lithe black cat that dances in between your legs. "Such a flirt, Shalla." admonishes Balama.

Back at the docks, you need to find some accommodation for the night; the landlord of the Laughing Lizard Inn is only too happy to have you back.

OOC: Please each deduct 4gp for 2 nights stay at the Inn, as well as any other expenses (good or common meals) wine, ale etc. Let me know in the OOC thread if you plan to buy anything or whatever on Day 2 (You set out on the morning of Day 3)

 

[wysiwyg]

Artemis Marsei. Human male, Ranger/Swashbuckler/Fighter

"Have I told you that I'm a composer of note? Behold my newest masterpiece.” Artemis holds his pouch and jiggles it three or four times. “Hey? What did I tell you?” Opening the small pouch and looking inside at the mere 20 coins, he says “Yet there is always room for improvement.”

 

[Redclaw]

Theon looks disapprovingly at the flamboyant display. "You would be wise to think of other ways to use that money. Is there nothing you think we might need to survive the dangers of the jungle, my friend. I intend to purchase some antitoxin, and maybe some extra healing doses. There are many things out there that can make sure that wealth is your last."

[sblock=ooc] Can anyone think of anything else we might need. I didn't go overboard with spending, and still have a fair amount saved from character creation. [/sblock]

 

[Lorthanoth]

Day 2 - Coral Bay

The morning after the night before...

Artemis threw quite the drinking party last night, declaring that all drinks were on him; something that Anemone took advantage of with gusto. A new day dawns and there are plenty of sore heads amongst the patrons of The Laughing Lizard.

Theon rather prudently sets out that morning to track down a local alchemist, and he is pointed towards the shop of a certain Hristo. He enters to see an old man with a yellow-white beard in a shop comprised of many shelves and piles of items. The smell is... distinct.
The young Minroan makes his purchsing needs known to which Hristo chuckles, "Hehe, off to the jungle are we? Well, no telling what you might find out there.... heh.. so what have we here? Ahhh.. the finest antidote to poison I ever made, distilled from the venom of certain rare flying serpents and the tears of a demon!" Theon buys some of the foul-smelling brew, as well as some rather bitter tasting (after being encouraged by old Hristo to take a sip "Put hairs on y' chest!") healing draughts.

Anemone meanwhile leaves the confines of town and heads out for a short while into the grasslands around the port. She spies a rough -hewn idol by the roadside near a copse of palms; it is of a young woman standing in a clam-shell. She recognises this as a depiction of the Ocean Goddess, albeit not one native to her homeland.

A tanned woman of middle-age steps quietly up to the young Nimean priestess. "You are a daughter of the foam-borne one; our mother told me you would come. As ever she demands a price, but it is known that you are not unwilling to pay. Here, these are for you."

She takes out some cracked leather tubes, "The mother provides; a vessel was wrecked nearby, I know not its provenance but these will aid you. You have some coin; it shall be gratefully accepted." with that the older priestess takes Anemone's newly-received purse and tosses it into the sea, further than might seem possible for her lithe frame. It is gone.