The Four Lands - The Great North

[J. Alexander]

Amster

The party takes it's leave of the city watch and moves back to the docks. Awaiting the party at the dock are Bertrand's men who are carefully watching over numerous bundles which have been placed in one of the ship's longboats. Boarding the small craft the party rows to the "Western Star" where they board and begin unloading their respective purchases and placing them in their rooms. The ship is somewhat alive as it is gotten ready to sail at 5 am on the morning tide.

OCC:Any actions before we set sail

 

[Rath Lorien]

Anniston

OOC: I have no actions before we set sail.

 

[Fenris]

Modjan watches the longboat appraoch with a watchful eye. Ports made him nervous. Too many people, too many with unknown motives. He itched to be off on the open water. The return of the passengers (all accounted for he noted with a quick head count as the long boat approached the lanterns of the ship) was a good sign as they could set sail on time.

Modjan greeted the passengers as they came aboard and helped unload the boat as he looked expectantly towards the east for the rising of the sun that would signal their launch.

 

[Dracomeander]

Finnian

Finnian nods to Modjan as he reboards the ship. Then he finds an out of the way place to watch and listen to the preparations of getting the ship under way. He will finally retire to his berth for a couple of hours of sleep when the ship weighs anchor.

 

[J. Alexander]

Amster - Setting Sail

Without much noise or problems, the Western Star, weighs anchor and sets sail south by southwest in order to reach the western coast. The first week is uneventful as the ship continues its course and heads north. Various other ships can be seen heading both south and north along the coast apparently making trading runs. Several long ships are also seen shadowing some of the ships.

Anyone care to roll nautical knowledge or general knowledge dc 15

 

[Rath Lorien]

Anniston AC: 23 (+11 armor, +1 dex, +1 dodge) Hitpoints: 92/92 most recent dice rolls


setting sail, general knowledge check (1d20+2=15)

 

[Scotley]

Bertrand

OOC: General Knowledge (1d20+2=3) Um No.

 

[Dracomeander]

Finnian

Finnian passes part of the time sharing stories with the sailors and learning of the workings of a ship. The rest of the time is spent studying the texts purchased in port.

[sblock=Knowledge Check]Bardic knowledge = 27, http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=749088 [/sblock]

 

[Scotley]

Bertrand

As the voyage drags on Bertrand seems increasingly melencoly. He writes letters home to the farm with needlessly detailed instructions. He roams the ships restlessly, apparently confined by the limited space. His men seem to work hard at keeping him occupied engaging in mock combats and shooting contests with him. They stage elaborate games of hide and seek with Bertrand and his dog. Despite their best efforts he spends long hours staring out to sea lost in thought.

 

[Canaan]

Jaroth

Jaroth communes with nature every day to feel connected to the natural world. He spends substantial time reading his texts and watches the boy from the bookstore, trying to discover his benefactor's identity and the nature of their relationship.