(G35 06/12/08 BG) Sat - Al via comp
DAY 60
Although I've been busy with the opera, I heard that Shifty was going around talking
to the passenger we were to have on the Sea Wyvern. I decided to meet a few of them
a the dockside tavern where some of them were staying.
I met a gnome called Urol Forol who seemed an interesting fellow. I found his conversation
fascinating and I was amazed at how similar we were in our interests. We had a lot
to learn from each other regarding nature, flora and fauna. I did find him a little
over enthusiastic though which could potentially blind him from proper scientific study?
Well, I may be being a bit harsh in my judgement because, to be frank, he stinks!
He is obviously so caught up in his studies that he does not take the time to wash
and all those around him must endure the most awful of stenches.
Back at the shop, I wondered what I myself smelled like, after all Forol didn't notice
his stench so perhaps I too was a stinker and didn't notice.
I asked Mr Badgerington but he said I just smelled of human, which wasn't very helpful.
I asked Molly who was slightly offended as it is her that washes my clothes. She
said I smelled of soap usually unless I forgot to take a bath in which case I smelled
of badger.
Intrigued I then went about and stealthily sniffed all my friends, Nobby smelled of
soap, Raz smelled like offal and unwashed sheets, Shifty smelled rather musty and
Eriss smelled of burnt toast.
Bullah smelled like soap with a hint of meat, Taeghen smelled like wild flowers with
a hint of pie.
Interesting!
DAY 61
Went to see another opera with Lavinia, although it was not as good as the first.
We went back to the manor again but I don't think she was in the mood and I went
back to the shop that night.
Also on this night, for some reason Shifty came back to the pie shop in the small
hours of the morning with a dagger stuck in his back. He was sheepish about it
but I heard from Nobby later (who had healed him) that he had got a message to
go to a farm on the west side of the city and he had foolishly gone alone. A
gang chased him, including a swift woman who was the one responsible for the
dagger. I have no idea what that was all about.
DAY 62
The day before departure. We were all very busy, mainly with sorting out what was to
go on the ship and what was not. I had my ten tons of cheese and olives stowed away
in a ship shape fashion and found a safe place to put the harpsichord.
Shifty also have a few trade goods lifted on board and he has this ballista that he
seems immensely proud of although to be honest I doubt how useful it will be, In theory
it will hurl huge bolts at enemy ships but I suspect it will be more trouble than it's
worth.
Raz had decided to take his favourite prostitute, Fatima, with him. I asked Molly if
she wanted to come with me and she said ok. So we let most of the creatures from my
little menagerie at the pie shop go. Molly kept her favourite monkey though and he will
accompany us on our voyage.
I also went to a tailors and purchased some clothes to make me look like a real
jolly jack-tar. Striped shirt, bell bottomed trousers, a bandanna and a three cornered
hat! I also purchased two gold earrings. Later I got Molly to braid my hair into
a fine sailor's tail.
DAY 63
The day of departure!
We said our farewells first thing in the morning and left the pie shop in the capable
hands of Taeghen and Bullah. Erris then, out of the blue, said she wanted to come so
she quickly packed a bag and joined us!
At the docks we were held up by the late arrival of Lord Avner Meravanchi who had a huge
fight with Shifty about cabin space. The lord expected a cabin to himself, which I
consider a reasonable request from a man of noble birth, but unfortunately there is only
one cabin and it is reserved for our captain.
Shifty seemed to take instant offence at the young lord though and started to threaten
him with his life! He even called over Raz to crack his knuckles at him - how uncouth!
I had been helping the servants with Avner's horse but I felt I have to come and assist
my fellow gentleman as he was being so harshly treated by these villains.
Lord Avner is perhaps in possession of a less than even temper himself though as later
I overheard him being frightfully rude to Father Feres .
Well, the Sea Wyvern is packed to the rails now, with passengers, crew and cargo but
we are at sea and making good progress towards Ishau.
Here is a list of the souls on board :
1. Rollo ( and Mr Badgerington ) - Crew
2. Raz - Crew
3. Shifty - Crew
4. Nobby - Passenger
5. Fatima - Passenger
6. Molly and 'Boots' the monkey - Passenger
7. Eriss - Passenger
8. Amella Vankalie (female human) - Captain
9. Father Feres (male human Priest of Tyr) - Passenger
10. Avner Meravanchi (male human Aristocrat) - Passenger against his will
11. Skald (male "elf" Ranger) - sleeps in the galley - in crows nest during day time
12. Urol Forol (male gnome expert) - Navigator
13. Lirith Veldirose (female human) - Crew
14. Tavey Nesk (male human) - Cabinboy
15. Burumba Tek (male human warrior)) - Passenger against his will
16. Zalazar Neskal (male aasimar adept) - Passenger
17. Naomi Uctul (female half elf warrior) - Crew
18. Tare Ulungu (male human woodcutter & carpenter) - Passenger
19. Tulu Aran (male human colonist) - Passenger
20. Fala N'Benge (female human colonist) - Passenger
21. Meree Whitehorn (female gnome ranger) - Passenger
22. Intingi Maengwe (female human trapmaker) - Passenger
23. Devilia Syba (female human colonist - Cook) - sleeps in galley
24. Joylin Horn (female dwarf stonemason) - Passenger
25. Harl - (male half orc blacksmith) - Passenger
26. Banaby Chisk (male human servant to Avner Meravanchi) - sleeps in galley
27. Quenge Aspe (male human servant to Avner Meravanchi) - sleeps in galley
Thunderstrike (black male pedigree horse to Avner Meravanchi)
Oh, one more thing. Our erstwhile captain, the wonderful Amella Vankalie has an unaccountable
hatred of gnomes. Shame for here there are now four on board! I confess I do not understand
such unwarranted ire, I have always found gnomes very personable and I would go as far to
say I count Nobby and Eriss as friends! Certainly I enjoy their company more than Raz who
has a childish fascination with covering everything in poop and Umbril who, to be quite
honest, is his own worst enemy and was born to hang.
