The Antigrol Tide (IC)

[MummyKitty]

Upon reaching the pair, he speaks first to the northerner, “Noonchuck, what are your thoughts on the gust of wind that struck the ship...have you seen anything like it before?”

"Hrrmm..." the big barbarian thinks for a moment before answering. "We are at the mercy of the old one when upon his ocean. Anything can happen. However, for a gust that strong to strike the ship without warning, on a relatively calm sea such as this, seems unnatural. I was watching as best I could for the whitecaps and ripples which tell of a gusts coming, which can be seen from some distance off, but I saw no such sign. However... it is not possible to watch everywhere and I may have missed them...." Noonchuck is clearly embarrassed that he may have been less than vigilant in his watching.

Noonchuck begins to help Troth to his berth but pauses. "If it was a test of the spirits, we have passed, at least for now, though not without some cost," he says, nodding at Troth's leg. "If it was some other attack..." He doesn't finish the sentence but its implication is clear.

 

[unleashed]

Colmarr Blackrock, Male Gnome Bard

“On second thoughts let’s get Troth to my quarters then, he can use my bunk for the day at least, and then I’ll go see the captain about some medicinal rum for the pain. By the way Noonchuck, what is the pronunciation of your name in your native tongue...I have a good ear for languages, so I should be able to pronounce it properly after hearing it once or twice...”

 

[Mallak]

Grondar's hand comes away from the back of his head wet and red. Yep, that was some crack on the knoggin all right. No wonder his head hurts so badly. A trail of blood is now clearly visible coming out of his hairline at the back of his neck and running along his collar bone.

 

[MummyKitty]

“On second thoughts let’s get Troth to my quarters then, he can use my bunk for the day at least, and then I’ll go see the captain about some medicinal rum for the pain. By the way Noonchuck, what is the pronunciation of your name in your native tongue...I have a good ear for languages, so I should be able to pronounce it properly after hearing it once or twice...”

"Little uncle, you shouldn't trouble yourself about it..." N'un T'Chauck says with a smile. "But since you ask, it's pronounced: N'un T'Chauck." It doesn't actually sound that much different from the "common" pronounciation, perhaps a little more from the throat with a couple of brief pauses, one after the N and one after the T. "N'un T'Chauck. Does that help?"

N'un T'Chauck continues to help Troth to the gnome's quarters. Of all the new things he has seen since coming to Antigrol, he finds gnomes the most interesting, and at times, amusing. They seem harmless enough, but with their magical abilities, he often wonders if they are spirit people. He had heard tales of such small folk in his native land, but they were only tales. According to the shaman's stories, the magic had gone away, and taken the small folk with it, deep into the earth. Yet here they were, alive and well. N'un T'Chauck continued pondering the story as he went below deck to the crew quarters.

 

[unleashed]

Colmarr Blackrock, Male Gnome Bard

“Of course I should trouble myself N'un T'Chauck,” Colmarr says, pronouncing the name carefully the first time to make sure he has all of the correct sounds in the right places. “It’s your name after all and you deserve to have it used correctly if possible, though you’ll have to make the decision on whether it’s helped or not,” Colmarr chuckles, “From the way everyone else pronounces it, it sounds like one word. Hmm, are either of those a family name and do you have a preference to being referred to by one or both of your names?”

As they reach his quarters, Colmarr opens the door and ushers the two inside. Inside they find a neat and orderly cabin with everything stowed, which is fortunate considering recent events. Leaving them to arrange Troth on the bunk so he’s as comfortable as possible, Colmarr heads to the captain’s cabin and knocks on the door...

 

[MummyKitty]

"Your pronounciation is superb! I am happy you are troubling yourself with a genuine interest. My people have many names, in this case the name N'un T'Chauck is my... hm, how to explain it... public name? Actually, it means, first harpoon. That was my rank among my people... before... well, I'd rather not talk about it now, perhaps some day...." He goes silent, thinking again of the disaster that wiped out his tribe. He assists with Troth and follows the gnome out of the cabin. He then goes to the gunwale and stares out towards where the other ship was last sighted, lost in though.

 

[unleashed]

Colmarr Blackrock, Male Gnome Bard

As he is about to leave the room Colmarr interjects, “Well I am a chronicler and historian on top of my magical talents, so details are something I’m always interested in. Ah, I see, that’s something I didn’t know before, most people just have a name they are referred to in day to day life and a family name...very interesting indeed.”

 

[Mallak]

Colmarr's cabin is briefly crowded as the gnome, the barbarian, and the magician help Troth into Colmarr's bunk. N'un T'Chauck and Colmarr then wander off, leaving Magyar to tend to Troth.

Colmarr knocks at the Captain's door, and there is the sound of scuffling activity and a few muffled thumps, before finally the Captain's gruff voice calls out, "What is it?"

 

[unleashed]

Colmarr Blackrock, Male Gnome Bard

“Colmarr captain, I was wondering if I could get a little of the medicinal rum for Troth, to ease the pain of his knee.”

 

[Strahd_Von_Zarovich]

Grondar - Human Thug

Hey Colmarr!
shouts Grondar to the gnome, he start to zig zag on the deck and holds his head.
I need help, I'm bleeding to death.