The Seas of Blood - The Price of Fame (Chapter One)

[Fenris]

As the battle ebbs, and the Waverunner sent on it's way, Squeeks come rushing down the riggings, squeeking loudly. Lukta, realizing something is amiss in the crow's nest sends a spry crewmember up to investigae when Ramses doesn't respond to a hailing. The crewmember, Davies, calls down "'e's all stiff. I can't move 'im as 'e's got 'is legs wrapped up on the mast. He's brevin' though." Apparently a stray spell was fire from the Waverunner that took out the eyes of the Moon Goddess. After some time, Ramses, begins to stir, and sheepishly apologized to Captain Swoops for his failure. "I shan't be caught off guard again sir, he replies crisply, that damn mage came right through the looking glass it seemed."

 

[Bront]

For Bront:
[sblock]OOC: I see that Swoops may not have caught Bart's meaning. Loridunne houses famous artists. RICH people come to the island on ships with MONEY to buy VALUABLE art to then put back on their ship and head home.

In other words, lots of rich vessels traveling back and forth to Loridunne, which we can prey upon. Now certainly, stopping in at port and finding out which vessels to rob is a smart move, but I just wanted to make sure you got the picture.
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[sblock]No reason we can't partake of something going out or in either. We'll see what is floating around as we sail. And don't be affraid to make a more direct suggestion, Swoops will listen to his trusted crewmembers.[/sblock]

 

[Phoenix]

The sails of the Moon Goddess snap back a forth for a moment as the crew raise the sails to catch the northerly winds. Once more the great ship is underway, though this time she sits a little deeper in the waters and her crew are a little happier in view of their latest prize.

The sun sets and the sky overhead is clear, giving plenty of opportunity to guide the ship by the stars. It is early in the morning before the Lorian Isle is in view, and the sun rises upon the city of Loridunne. In the bay of the magnificent city floats dozens of yachts, ships and cargo vessels.

A large chain bars entrance to the bay of the city, and as the Moon Goddess approaches Rameses is the first to notice the small vessel sailing towards them from the watch tower nearby.

It crosses a few minds that the cargo in the Moon Goddess' hold was heading this way on the Waverunner, and that whoever is in authority here may have words to say about its current possessor...

 

[Bront]

"Well Men, perhaps it is best to simply find a wealthy merchant to prey on."

OOC: How big is the ship compaired to the goddess?

 

[Phoenix]

"Well Men, perhaps it is best to simply find a wealthy merchant to prey on."

OOC: How big is the ship compaired to the goddess?

[sblock]The 'ship' is little more than a longboat that contains a handful of men. usually cities like this send inspectors out to look at vessels before they are allowed in the harbour.[/sblock]

 

[Ferrix]

a'Shelys merely nods at the approach of the small boat, "I'm sure one of you can sweettalk a mere port official."

 

[Bront]

Swoops nods as he waves to the approaching longboat.

 

[Fenris]

(belatetedly- just read this first)

Ramses calls down from the crow's nest "Ship Ho!"

 

[Phoenix]

The small vessel pulls up alongside the Moon Goddess and once a rope ladder is thrown down to the crew, the port officials climb aboard. Three men, armed and looking solely like bodyguards, stand near the fourth at all times.

Port Official Udain looked across the crew, his gaze sticking once it drifted upon Swoops. With a bit of a start he shuffled through some papers in his hands for a moment before speaking.

"Um...good, morning, Mr, Swoops, Captain...um. Ah...your vessel, the, um, Goddess...isn't on my list, um, for arriving. In fact, um...last I heard, you...um...were...pirates..."

A sheepish look crosses his face and he begins to step gingerly back towards the rope ladder.

 

[Fenris]

Ramses smiles as the port official sticks his foot in his mouth. 'This'll be a fun mousy for old Swoops' he thought. And keeping an ear on the conversation below in case there was trouble Ramses scans the rest of the port looking for likely targets and likely trouble.