D&D 5E (2014) Spell & Crossbones

[peterka99]

"What have you learned of de skin?"

Etienne is quite amazed. He can now talk about the skin with... serenity. Maybe the day was not lost after all.

" There is a Native belief saying sacred objects may absorb bad spirits, illnesses, curses and generic bad energy. I don't know what kind of magick it is. Nature, spiritual, whatever. But I got confirmation my Dream Catcher -this is the Native name for my skin- is a potent way to relieve the curse on your ship".

Remembering Kat's authority:

"I guess the Spaniard will be the captain ? As you may guess by now, I'm really concerned by this treasure hunting. I'll get to talk to her about my own involvement in this expedition."

 

[Queenie]

Katerina laughed deeply at the boy's antics and gave him a nod of approval. "Si, we are going sailing. But to do so we have a lot of preparations to make, and I know you will be helping us with that, as you have just done."

Returning to Barrington, "If I get you the money, can you handle the finishing of this business?" she waved a hand towards the cannon. "It's been some time since some of us have slept. And while there is much to do, I cannot do it all, and on no sleep." There was a small pause, but she added for Barrington's benefit, "I leave my officers to negotiate in my stead."

 

[Shayuri]

"Absorb illness, you say..." Nia smiled a hard-edged, glinty-eyed smile and nodded.

"Yes. It will be of use. And Katerina is the Captain. She is currently wit' some oddas of the crew. Once she's done wit' dem, feel free to approach her and speak. I will vouch for dis ting you have brought us."

 

[Kobold Stew]

Returning to Barrington, "If I get you the money, can you handle the finishing of this business?" she waved a hand towards the cannon. "It's been some time since some of us have slept. And while there is much to do, I cannot do it all, and on no sleep." There was a small pause, but she added for Barrington's benefit, "I leave my officers to negotiate in my stead."

"If I have been hired, I will need the funds as soon as possible, Captain. You still haven't told me what precise position it is that you would entrust to me. But yes I can complete the transaction that Kid and I set up as soon as you provide the funds. While the funds are brought to us, though, why don't you tell us what it is that motivates you -- what precisely the Captain of the Winchelsea has done to earn your ire so."

 

[CanadienneBacon]

[section]Kid swaggered, a bit unsteady on his feet, over to the bottle of rum resting on the table. He leaned against the table, stuck his legs out in front of himself, then reached behind and grabbed the bottle. Putting it to his lips, the boy drained the bottle dry. He set the bottle down with an audible thud. It fell over on its side.

He nodded when Katerina mentioned cabining him with her aboard ship, but otherwise waited to be told where to go and with whom. Kat was in a good mood at the moment, but it wouldn't do to cross her or presume; she was feisty. This he knew from experience. The boy tried to get Jim's attention, and indicated with body positioning that he wished to join Jim for the afternoon while Jim followed up on the sale of the demiculverin, but evidently Barrington was unfamiliar with such body language and or was ignoring him. Kid made a mental note to try to teach Jim a bit of the cant, if he could. It wouldn't do not to be able to "talk" without words.[/section]

OOC: Kid's trying to use Thieves' Cant. But Barrington doesn't know that language, so Kid's frustrated.

 

[Queenie]

Kat shook her head but her red lips stayed stuck in a grin. She continued to speak to Barrington while helping Kid to his feet, not wanting to bring any attention to the lad's overindulgence.

"Come with me and we'll go get the money, then the two of you can finish your business. I think we'll gather with the others and can discuss then which role you will take. Your reasoning is valid on the subject of trust but I am certain you shall do just fine wherever we put you."

She gave a short whistle over her shoulder and the tiny monkey bound across the barrels and hopped onto her shoulder. She gave Jim a glance which ended on the boy, in hopes he would understand and help without helping. "Boy," she said rather gruffly, trying to hide her smile, "I've had a bit too much o rum, come and help me so I do not fall over." She let him wrap an arm around her waist, then wrapped her own arm around him to keep him steady.

As they walked out of the tavern and towards the Colonial Hotel she continued. "Anyone who has sailed these waters has heard enough of the reputation of dear Captain Wallace. Why, is he a friend of yours?"

 

[Kobold Stew]

Barrington is uncertain why the Captain refuses to give him a straight answer, but he follows her anyways. He locks the room behind him, and takes the key to The Captain's Quarters. On the way out he passes Prydwen, and squeezes her hand in a way that may not be a surreptitious as he would like. "Back soon, love," he says.

Outside he follows Kat to get the funds. When she mentions Wallace, he shrugs. "I've only met the man once. You are the one who spits on the ground at his name. It seems there is a story, and one you might want to tell since he too is seeking the Coral Curse."

 

[Queenie]

Not that Katerina trusted anyone, almost any of the time, but she suddenly became more suspicious of Jim than she was before. She steals a sideways glance at the obvious non-pirate. "I am not surprised for a moment that Wallace would be searching for the Curse, but I do not know why you need to know all my stories practically the moment I've met you. Why do you think this so important?"

 

[CanadienneBacon]

[section]Kid was very obviously only too happy to wrap an arm around the comely Katerina's small waist. His grasp, however was sweaty and sloppy. A boy's grasp. Still, he walked on ungainly feet and "escorted" his mistress from the Blackreef, grinning and winking like a sot to any inside the tavern who looked their way. When the trio made their way outside the tavern, Kid squinted and groaned; the light of day was fierce after the dim depths of the 'Reef. Still, he soldiered on, unwilling to let either Jim or Kat know just how tipsy he was. Like all drunks, he was sure he covered well.

Not feeling sure about his ability to form coherent words, Kid lapsed into silence, listening to his colleagues' back-and-forth. He tried his best to intuit the course of Jim and Kat's relationship, but came away confused. The adults seemed to know one another, but the lad wasn't sure how. He settled in to watch and wait, sure the mystery would unravel given time. For now, he had a desirable woman on his arm, and a friend on his other side. Life was good.[/section]

 

[Shayuri]

Nia saw the three leaving, and made a quick scowl, then motioned to Etienne.

"It seems we must follow. Come. Quickly."

She headed for the tavern door after them.