(G74 04/12/09 BG - GF(GM), AP, ON)
DAY 137
Forth day in Renkrue.
At about two in the morning Nobby went down to the docks to cast Detect Magic and
Detect Evil to hunt for signs of the ghost, but found nothing.
Here is a brief timeline of what happened today:
Forenoon Watch : Four bells
Everyone had a late breakfast. Amelia started getting the ship ready although she was very
much dismayed to hear from Nobby that they would probably not set sail today.
Shlump and Davilia checked the supplies, the Shlump went off to take to Dave and the captain
of the Fortune's Child to buy supplies and peruse the magic items.
Crispy sent Tavey off to gather supplies and over the course of the day the lad arranged the
following:
- 100kg of twisted metal from the explosion.
- 200kg of metal objects in Willy's sheds
- 2t of wood to be delivered tomorrow
- 1t of seeds / grain
- Lady Such will donate 1000gp of 'supplies'
(4t of supplies to be delivered tomorrow or the next day)
- 12 chickens
- 5 goats
Forenoon Watch : Six bells
I came over and talked to Nobby. Nobby cast Locate Object but did not find Feres.
Then on Nobby's instructions I sought out Shifty and cast Detect Magic on him. The Deathmark
did indeed seem to have gone.
Crispy went looking for Feres and spoke to a farmer on the edge of town who had seen the gnome
leaving to the east. The farmer also informed him that their wasn't another village that way
for another thirty miles and that the only other settlement in that direction was a fortified
wayhouse about fifteen miles away.
Forenoon Watch : Eight bells
Eris brought along some new crew people to see Nobby and Captain Amelia. They were:
Hycter 'Jellylegs' Pantronus
A male human in his twenties. Had been sailing for a few years.
Was left behind by his last ship when he got drunk and fell asleep
in a pig trough.
Wayan the Sailor
A man in his forties, who had retired from a life on the sea, but now
for whatever reason wanted to sail again.
Anzie Oblong
A slight human female. No sea training, but is looking for a job.
Hasyayoga
This human male monk arrived over land a couple of days ago.
He is a simple wanderer.
Drasko Stonepepper
Drasko is a dark skinned half-elf from some island west of Chult. He is
an excellent sailor, but has an abrasive personality.
Has served with Amelia before - they despise each other!
Noon Watch : Four Bells
Nobby cast Produce Flame on the mark to no effect, then met up with Shlump at the Fortune's Child.
Noon Watch : Five Bells
Nobby went off to talk to Wayan and Lady Such.
Noon Watch : Six Bells
Nobby did a drawing of the Orgone Accumulator and then burned it in a Gondish ritual.
First Dog Watch : Two Bells
Asked by Nobby I went to talk to Lady Such and reported back. I also said my farewells
to the good lady at this point as Lavinia wanted the Nixie to sail within the hour.
First Dog Watch : Four Bells
Nobby had a chat with the new crew members. At this point also, Veddic came to me with an
idea for the mark on the ship. First he had me cast 'Control Water' to create a dry area on
the side of the vessel, and then 'Wood Shape' to cut out the bit of hull that held the mark.
Then when that was done he cast 'Make Whole' on the hull section and melded it back together
although this did leave what I can only describe as a scar.
Tare Ulungu also said that he thought it had been weakened. Still it held water when I released
the Control spell.
I then told Lavinia that the Wyvern did not plan to sail today, so she decided to sail then
and there as she was in one of her 'moods'. She also said to me,
'I'm not going with that haunted rogue on the ship without all those Sea Wyvern clerics within
easy reach. Go tell him to get off.'
I wasn't that happy about it since we'd already said he could join the Nixie, but then on
the other hand, Shifty is no friend of mine. In the end he went peaceably enough and his
last words to me were to ask if I wanted to buy his share of the Wyvern.
I didn't though.
So, we sailed on Four Bells and left the Wyvern in the harbour.
That evening, Shifty turned up on the Wyvern, briefly, and a very concerned Veddic went through
the entire crew asking about their motivations for going to Farshore and what they though about
the fact the ship was haunted.
I have made a note of what each person said here:
Amelia was drunk, but she said 'I'll see this job through to the end even if it
kills me, which it probably will - *HIC*!'
Urol said 'I'm sure Nobby will take care of the ghost - she's so great! And I can't
wait to get back to Farshore!'
Lirith said 'Yeah, I'm not sure why I'm still here. Nobby persuaded me I guess.'
Hank and Gerek just shrugged 'We've got nothing better to do. The ghost only seems
to want Shifty. Once its got him it will probably bugger off.'
Jellylegs was drunk and out cold.
He found Hasyayoga laughing to himself, he said 'I go where the wind blows. As for
ghosts? I never believed in them. I think I would like to see one though to see
if they are really real!'
Shlump shrugged, 'I like dis ship. It's good karma for me here. Besides this Farshore
looks like an interesting place. Now you're here, you'll get rid of the ghost right?
I thought that's why Nobby hired you!'
Wayan the Sailor said 'Ghost? What ghost?! I hate ghosts! Really? What
here? Er... perhaps I'll be going then!'
Despite looking for him the next day Veddic and Crispy could not find Wayan!
Anzie Oblong said 'I want a job. As for ghosts, I don't believe in them.'
Drasko Stonepepper said 'Leave me alone priestman. Can't you see I'm busy?'
Rissole 'Riz' said 'Bugger off and leave me alone'
Avner Meravanchi said 'You are here to get rid of the ghost? Splendid!'
Tavey Nesk said 'I work on this ship sir, even with the ghost it feels like home.
I'm sure she's not so bad anyway, just likes to spook people.'
Tare Ulungu said 'Hand me that hammer will you sir. I don't like the look of that
patch you put on there to be honest but I'll keep an eye on it. As for the ghost?
I thought that's why you were here sir?'
Devilia Syba said 'A pox on this ship and a pox on the lot of them. A pox on Shifty
and a pox on the ghost! Once we get to Farshore I'll be glad never to see the lot
of them ever again!'
Joylin Horn just grunted and walked off.
Banaby Chisk and Quenge Aspe said 'We go where the boss goes and do what 'e says.'
Intingi Maengwe smiled and said 'I'm off to Farshore to make me fortune guv'ner! As
for the ghost, it only wants Shifty. She's spooked a few people but done no real
harm so far.'
Parrie said 'Leave me alone you old half-orc rapist inciter!'
First Watch : Four Bells
Most strange behaviour from Shifty! He actively sought out Veddic - a man previous to now that
he had never met! - and invited him to dinner at the tavern.
I don't know exactly what was said between the two, but they drew up a legal document then and
there and had two people from the tavern witness it. This document transferred Shifty's share
of the Wyvern to Veddic!
Veddic seemed happy to receive this, but we can only guess at Shifty's motivations as that was
the last anyone ever saw of him. After that he wasn't seen by anyone else.
My theory is that the Deathmark and the ghost drove Shifty insane. He was already clearly a
'gnome short of a regatta' (as the Captain would say) in my opinion and on the brink of
madness anyway. The ghost was the final straw for him. I suspect he may have believed getting
rid of any connection to the Sea Wyvern would also rid him of the spirit. Who knows? Why else
would he give away something that in theory could be valued at over 3000gp to a complete
stranger?
DAY 138
In the morning Amelia confronted Nobby about sailing times and the gnome managed to stave off
an argument with the belligerent captain.
Veddic also announced to those that cared that he was now a third owner of the Wyvern!
Getting news that the Fortune's Child was to sail at four bells that morning, Shlump, Nobby
and Crispy rushed down their to do some last minute trading.
Shortly before they left as well, the Captain of the Fortune's Child warned Crispy to watch
out for pirates in the Pearl Current.
The fellows then decide to spent the afternoon looking for the 'Mystic Seer'. They split up
and searched the village and out-lying farms reasoning that this seer might be a farmer as he
had dirty fingernails.
This took all them up to four bells on the afternoon watch and although Nobby helped a sick
child on distant farm and was also intrigued my a magic gate they were none the wiser as to
who this Seer was.
Meeting up again for a late lunch they then decide to go talk to Lady Such once more and then
after being carefully diplomatic with her for some time she revealed what she knew about this
seer.
I had been none other than her gardener! Hired by Shifty as some sort of prank to play on the
Wyvern! Why? Who knows? Just part of his madness or perhaps he was trying to divert attention
away from him and onto someone else on the ship?
In any event, this was what Lady Such said, 'When he came to me, he at first wanted me to
do it! But of course a Lady of my standing - it was preposterous! But he was most insistent
and a little bit scary. I suppose I could have just have the guards throw him out but I must
admit I was a little curious too. So, Nyoman my gardener had been in a play I put on last year
and this Shifty of yours seemed to think this was enough acting experience.
I eavesdropped on the entire conversation they had in the garden of course and when he left
I told Nyoman to go down there in one of the theatrical costumes I own and do it. But first
I went and talked to a gnome on your ship, Urol I think it was. It's all rather confusing
but if he's vanished now, as you say, then I don't mind admitting my little part in this most
strange ruse!'
After that, Veddic and Nobby spent the rest of the day with Wayan, visiting the sick and injured.
Crispy went to chat up Riz.
Finally they all met up in the pub for one last night of revelry and bid farewell to the Wyvern
crew that were leaving ; Eriss, Meree, Falah, Kelech and Skald.
Nobby spent the night in the ruined tower, to try and etch its location in her memory for
future use.
DAY 139
Berry the hadozee lady that had been involved in the fight against Willy Reach and another
man known as 'Sweaty Pete' arrived looking for work today and were taken onto the crew.
Then at eight bells on the morning watch the Sea Wyvern finally set sail after spending
seven nights at Renkrue, much to the Captain's joy.
Nobby also used a Sending spell to send a message to the leader of the 'Gnomish Guild of
Marvelous Metalworkers' in regards to the Orgone Accumulator.
Crispy set Tavey to fishing.
DAY 140
Warm. Moderate wind from the North East.
Today Nobby sent me a 'Sending' message. Asking about the weather ahead. I replied saying
the weather had been fine, but to watch out for pirates in the Pearl Current.
We had encountered them ourselves a few days ago but had managed to evade them.
DAY 141
Warm. Moderate wind from the North East.
The Sea Wyvern was well into the area of the Pearl Current when in the hazy morning light
of the morning watch Joylin saw six sails to the west!
The Wyvern wisely decided to flee and the chase was on.
Initially the Wyvern drew away from the pirates, ahead of them by about five kilometres.
By noon though, the nightshift crew was beginning to tire, Drasko and Riz in particular.
By the end of the First Dog Watch, in the evening, a single pirate vessel had got as close
as three hundred metres! Riz, Nobby and Drasko were spent, after working for nearly twenty
four hours solid, but were replaced by day crewmembers Hank, Gerek and Lirith.
Just as the pirate caravel was getting within range of firing its weapons, night begin to
fall and the Wyvern prepared their tactics for evading the pirates.
They changed course in the dark, and Nobby played a trick with the stern lamps and a
'Dancing Lights' spell to try and misdirect them. They also ordered complete silence.
There was a moon, but it wasn't full, being only just gibbous. Still, what they did
was enough as the pirates seemed to loose them in the dark.
Happy and relieved they sailed on in the darkness, using those crewmembers that hadn't
been exhausted during the chase.
DAY 142
Warm. Light wind from the North East.
In the morning they carefully scanned the horizon, but saw no sails.
They were still in the Pearl Current though and this meant that their wasn't much rest
for anyone as skilful seamanship was needed to keep the caravel on course.
Amelia was in such a good mood at how well they had evaded the pirates that she even let
Crispy say a few complimentary words to her.
Nobby took the opportunity to do a little bit of metal working.
DAY 143
Warm. Light wind from the south west. Rain.
Shlump kept an eye on the weather today.
The Sea Wyvern successfully found her way out of the Pearl Current.
DAY 144
Warm. Light wind from the south west. Rain.
By now the original day/night crew roster was restored after being all over the place
due to the pirate chase.
DAY 145
Warm. Light wind from the south west. Rain.
Nobby continued to cast her Create Water spells to keep the barrels topped up.
DAY 146
Warm. Light wind from the south west. Rain.
Shlump and Davilia checked the supplies for spoiling. Everything seemed ok.
DAY 147
Warm. Light wind from the south west. Rain.
Urol and Tavey continued to look after the chickens and goats. They kept the ship
supplied with eggs and milk.
Shlump did some fishing.
DAY 148
Warm. Light wind from the south west. Rain.
The Wyvern arrived at the island of Ruja, an uninhabited island surrounded by
thousand feet high cliffs and crowned with a tangle of thick jungle.
