(G153 04/01/2013 - BG - JF(GM) , AP , ON)
DAY 159 (17th Eleasis)(August)
Fair Weather. Light Winds. 72 miles sailed.
DAY 160 (18th Eleasis)(August)
Fair Weather. Light Winds. 144 miles sailed.
DAY 161 (19th Eleasis)(August)
Fair Weather. Light Winds. 72 miles sailed.
During the afternoon, Oz was below decks getting a bite to eat in the galley
and Fenrir was sleeping below in his cabin when the Sea Wyvern was attacked
by three large sea trolls (also known as 'Skrags').
The fight was a desperate struggle on deck, just like old times in fact, like
when we used to fight pirates and octopi.
It started with one climbing up the front of the ship. Skald sounded the alarm
as it attacked the crew. Oz others of the crew made their way as quickly as
they could.
Another tried to climb up the back, but Fenrir opened the rear cabin window
and blasted in the unmentionables as it dangled there and it fell into the
sea.
A third climbed up by the poop deck and attacked Crispy and Riz. Liamae was
on deck and a very heavy blow landed on her, making her retreat into the
captain's cabin.
By then Oz had arrived and bravely drew its attention away from his lady
love. As Skald and later Meree peppered the three trolls with arrows, Fenrir
blasted them from the air and Oz and Crispy worked as a team to try and flank
and trick the trolls so they could perform sneak attacks.
When one made its way onto the poop deck Riz 'accidentally' (or so she said
later!) fell into the sea. She was picked up later though.
Towards the end of the fight Oz was badly rent by two massive claw strikes
from the largest of the trolls that made him into a crumpled and bloody
heap.
He had killed on though and Crispy ended another with a spectacular sneak
attack that ended with his rapier going up the trolls nose and out the
back of its head.
As the others of the crew arrived to join the fight the last troll was
slain.
They then, as was always the case after these sorts of events, looted the
bodies and threw them over the side. Amongst the loot was a scroll case
full of magical scrolls and a coded message the Oz furiously tried to
decode for the rest of the journey.
The rest of the day was uneventful.
DAY 162 (20th Eleasis)(August)
Today they saw a contingent of the Navy of Waterdeep hastening north. One
of the fleet sailed over to talk to them and Captain Horablow Horntoe came
on board.
Crispy whispered to Oz to go wake up his charming friend as a smooth tongue
might be needed if Captain Horntoe wanted to search the ship. He revealed
that he had some things below deck that were he'd not rather show to the
authorities.
Fenrir arrived and managed to charm Horntoe and along with some gifts he was
soon happy to go on his way.
Crispy gave Fenrir and Oz a crate each of Grim Hammer's Ale for their help.
DAY 163 (21st Eleasis)(August)
They arrived in Candlekeep in the evening.
Liamae, Parrie, Urol and Meree also came to the keep with Fenrir and Oz and
they booked into the only inn in Candlekeep.
They soon located Marten the Bard and talked over what they wanted from him.
After much discussion he agreed to give them his clue if they helped him
copy the following books from the one of the lesser libraries:
A Guide to the Pleasure Palaces of Old Ormpur - written in Illuskan 112 pages Thorass alphabet
Sexual Practices of the East (Illustrated) - written in Chessentan 250 pages Thorass alphabet
Perverted Goings on of the Under Races - written in Dwarven 212 pages Dethek alphabet
Nomads of the Shar : Culture and Beliefs - written in Mulhorandi 245 pages Celestial alphabet
The Things That Gnomes Do In The Dark - written in Thorass 98 pages Thorass alphabet
Oz went to the Temple of Ogma in search of a spell he thought might help.
He was in luck and it was well that he remembered the spell 'Amanuensis'.
Between him and Parrie using the spell the books would be copied in a matter
of days.
DAY 164 (22nd Eleasis)(August)
This morning a letter arrived for Oz, from Corum. It had been delivered
by some magical means and read :
''
(Dated DAY 163)
Corpse confirmed as Jolly Underhill. Will keep it in OJB crypt until you get back.
Other news, 17th Eleasis (DAY 160) Luskan pirates looking for plunder and slaves have been
sending raiders to the refugee camp. My brother Rollo and some of his friends have been
helping fend them off.
I was down once yesterday to take a look, but had to come back quickly when the OJB was
attacked. Nothing serious, it was a gang of Dock Ward thugs just probing the defences I
think. Not sure who sent them, but probably one of Fenrir's enemies.
This may interest Fenrir, a wizard called Fireball Frodick fell from his tower and died
on the 19th. Possible devil/demon worshipper links? Apparently he had been questioned by
the inquisition before. The watch are treating it as a suicide.
I actually stopped by the TSV on business and had a chat with Elsdon. He seems very sad
at the moment. He says he does not like the way things are going with Arsten II.
Apparently he has named Kanet as his heir. (Kanet is Fenrir's cousin). It should have been
Elsdon. Kanet is good, but unremarkable. Elsdon said that Arsten did this purely for his own
gain as part of a deal to get Kanet's racing stables.
On 18th Eleasis (DAY 161) one of the Rat Catcher guys was kidnapped and killed.
Well, although I should really be here to help Nes with protecting the OJB I'm afraid
I have to leave Waterdeep!
An orc horde has flattened Longsaddle and is reeving the surrounding lands. The family estate
is within their reach. A force of Waterdeep guards has been sent out to meet the horde, but
me, Rollo and Sylvia are going to the estate to protect it. If they attack in force, we are
as dead as doornails, but we might be enough to scare off smaller groups of raiders.
Nestoone will have some help though. A sorceress called Dwerry Jantile has turned up. She
seems to be quite friendly. Bookish but cute, I think she's an old friend of Nes's.
We've just cleaned up after today's attack and Rollo and Sylvia are here now. We need to
hurry. Good luck in Candlekeep!
Corum
Meanwhile, Fenrir was feeling in a holiday mood and took a wander around Candlekeep.
It was not a big place, with a single dirt road that went right around the keep itself,
inside the main wall. There were about a dozen buildings including the Inn, the Temple of
Ogma, the barracks, some storehouses and boarding houses.
He then went back to the Inn and had a pleasant breakfast. Or so it was a first!
Suddenly he felt incredibly ill and realised he had been poisoned. Knowing he had
hardly any time before the poison racked his system again he ran as fast as he could
to the Temple.
'I've been poisoned!', he pleaded, 'Help me!'
Luckily the cleric in the temple had remembered 'Delay Poison' and cast it on
Fenrir. He had no other useful spells, but did have an Anti-Toxin potion that he
sold to the unlucky warlock.
The clerics that worked at the temple were known as Brother Maynard and
Menet of Sodor.
Fenrir then went back to the inn and when he went into Oz's room to tell him
what had happened a passing maid touched the door handle and fell sick into the
room.
'Nobody touch anything!', cried Oz, realising all the door handles had been covered
in poison. Carefully they summoned Parrie who took along her healing kit and made
sure Fenrir would suffer no more damage from the poison when the effects of his
'Delay Poison' spell wore off.
Fenrir also donated his anti-toxin potion to help save the life of the maid.
He was still very weak though and in need of rest or more magic.
Oz called for the innkeeper and the guards and an armoured gentleman called Hull
arrived with a couple more Candlekeep guardsmen.
Hull listened to what had happened to them and promised to leave no stone
unturned in his search for the assassin.
