Isle of the Green Lagoon
From FiranMUX
Srenni makes her way out of the officer's quarters, her gait not nearly as stiff or rigid as it normally is when she isn't scouting. Perhaps it's so the swaying of the ship doesn't take her down. Her cool green eyes goes up to the snow, then back around the neck as she adjusts the shoddy pirate hat. She dips a nod to Niobe, "Slasher." And to the rail she goes again, casting her gaze over the sea. *Firan*
Marsalos steps up from below deck into the f'ing cold, his eyes immediately narrowing to a squint as the wind whips at his face. He stretches his arms up to the top of the entranceway to stretch out, then heads across the deck with his usual easy stride.
Niobe is no doubt doing something pirate-like while she's out here on the deck. Checking the rigging or making sure a sail isn't slapping anyone in the face. Srenni's greeting and entrance on deck has her glancing that way to offer a smirk and a nod "Cap'n Ren." *Firan*
Kai trots up on deck with a blanket and some canvas in hand. He looks around. "Wow. It sure has been snowin." Luckily the brine melts most of it. The stuff is in drifts here and there. He goes to the dog first. The miserble thing is uncontrollably shivering. The boy puts down his cargo. He's found where the extra rope is stowed as well as the lumber for repairs. He gets a little of each and sets it down by Hex who is too cold to even growl. "Hello Cap'b Ren. Hello Officer Marsalos. Hello Nasty Ni." And with that he begins to make a crude tent for the dog. *Firan*
"Mad Mars. Mo--Peg." Hooray for greetings. Srenni continues to stare out over the sea for some time, thoughtful, and then she turns to face the crew, one hand remaining on the rail as she leans against it. "We should arrive in Nelanos soon, then sail for Mamoon's islands, I believe." In her leather armor, the hat only looks silly. However, she could never be so pirate-y in dress as Niobe is, anyway. "Have you enjoyed the voyage thus far?"
Niobe offers a nod or two when her name is voiced in greetings. Really she's busy doing proper piratey things like... fiddling with stiff cold ropes. "Cold, wet, an' dirty. Seems like tha usual fer me. Cain't wait ta see what's goin ta 'appen after Nelanos though. Figure if we wants anymore supplies though should figure out what afore we get ta Nelanos." *Firan*
"Cap'n and the rest," Marsalos announces, by way of greeting. His look over the side of the trireme is far less pensive than Srenni's, with a deep inhale as though the salt air provided its own specific kind of energy. "Nelanos ought to be by tonight, if I've got my distances right in my head."
Kai's eyes widens slightly. There seems no perceptable reson for this. He looks at the ladder leading below decks then out to sea for a few seconds. BAck to making the tent for the dog. He covers Hex in a the blanket and quickly affixes the canvas aove it. It still has plenty of room to see out, bark, run out on the end of its chain and bite, but now it is no longer directly exposed to the Northern Winter. When he finishes he gives the dog a little meat and attention. Far from a growl, he actually elicits a weak little lick.
Srenni nods to Niobe, agreeing, "This is true -- though I wonder what he has in store for us, truly. The only hint we've gotten is that the islands may have dangerous beasts." She lifts her shoulders in a shrug briefly, eyes flicking over to Kai and the dog. Huh. "But then, he is also making himself rather scarce." *Firan*
Niobe glances around as if Mamoon will somehow materialize out of the snow. "Old feckers likes ta be mysterious like that. Guess that's what happen when ya ain't end up dead by 35." she offers another wide grin at that. For a moment her attention is drawn to the dog and Kai, a brow arching at the whole lean to. *Firan*
"Wants us to have time to bond, I'm sure," Marsalos says with a dry smirk. His arms fold and he turns around, leaning back against the ship's rail. "Dangerous beasts, was it? Those his exact words?"
"Oh, no. Just beasts that may or may not be dangerous," Srenni replies to Marsalos dismissively. She does not seem to be convinced that they won't be. The griffon makes her way from the rail to some crates, taking a seat on one after dumping any snow off of it. Her tone grows dry as she remarks to Niobe, "Perhaps we should have waited until we were thirty-five or so to become scouts, then, if they can just disappear; we wouldn't have had to worry about that boy." She's nearly old as is!
Niobe can't help it, she chuckles at Srenni's mention of scouting. "Feckin kid. He's lucky I didn't stick 'im." she tugs her tunic tighter, lack of the whole cloak. Silly forgetting things. "So, Nelanos then whereverthafeck. Long as there's some good feckin loot at the end I'll be fine." *Firan*
Marsalos smirks a bit as he pushes off the rail, picking his flask off its set position at his hip. "Hope you've been practicing your swimming." *Firan*
Kai grins at the dog as he finishes his lean-to. "There was once a man on a great adventure. He always asked 'What next'. He got to sael on the ocean. 'What next?' he said. He saw a great storm 'What next?' he said. Then Olivia showed up and ate half his men. 'What next?' he said. Then he got stranged and had to eat clams 'What will happen next?' he said. Finally he was rescued and taken before the Queen and she asked him "What happened?" and he said "On nothing. I think I'll go look for adventure.".After educating Hex, Kai finishes up the lean-to and starts with the handled bristles to elimnate the drifts. *Firan*
The corner of Srenni's mouth tugs up in a smirk at the talk of the kid and she replies, "We'll just have to train harder, such that even all-seeing bonduin children cannot see us." Her fingers tap on the edge of her crate and she nods to herself. She presses her lips together and glances at Marsalos. Hmm. "I rather hope I do not drown, at least, although I am no match for you."
Niobe says "Ain't no match fer 'im neither. Feckin fish that..." she eyes Mars a moment. "Okay, so I ferget what yer name is." she admits it, lousy memory. "It'll be interestin no matter what, figure I'll get better at disappearin when I ain't on a boat in some feckin damn'd salty water." *Firan*
Marsalos gives both women a cocky grin, then it fades. "That's Mad Mars to you." He blows a thin stream of misty air and smirks. "Wherever these islands are, they'd better be someplace warm. Never heard of pirating on a fecking iceberg." *Firan*
Kai says "Can you believe we are in a blizzard in the middle of the ocean? We don't even know which way we're goin! This is so cool!" *Firan*
"Mad Mars, Naughty Niobe." Srenni lists the names, not even considering how an eagle might take Niobe's name. "And Runagate Ren." A pause. "And Peg the Mop Boy over there." She jerks her head over towards the boy, then taps her crate idly a few more times, glancing towards the water. "Warmth would be nice; I didn't bring my byrrus."
Niobe says "Ain't never been this far out on no water. But I figure me swimmin'd get me a chance at a shore somehow." really she has no concept of land being farther away than... just over there. "Wore me pirate clothes, figured I should look tha part. That an' me ring makes a nice imprint on a face too when people needs it." she rubs her ring with a slow grin. "So Peg, ya heard anything from Mamoon 'bout where we's goin after Nelanos?" *Firan*
Kai's voice is full of dread. "No, but ya don't wanna swim in that water. Not this time of year. Its not like normal water. You won't warm it up. It takes all the warm out of you. People who fall in during the Winter only last a couple of minutes. Ya gotta get em out real quick or they just die. Happens on the docks too in Winter. Mamoon says he'll show up when we hit Nelabam. That's where I think the first thing happens. Other than that?" He shrugs. *Firan*
Marsalos tilts his head down slightly, eyeing the others. "Nelabam?" He arches a brow at Kai, then Srenni. "Nelabam is south, and Nelanos is north. It's one or the other, where are we going?" *Firan*
"No. Nelanos." Srenni corrects eyes going to the side of the boat she /thinks/ land is towards. "Nelabam is not along the coast." She lifts her shoulders in a shrug, then and glances to Kai. "His islands may be in warmer waters. He has not told us. That would allow for swimming, if it were necessary."
Kai shrugs with one shoulder. "ok Cap *Firan*
"Well, he did say we'd sink in heavy armour," Marsalos says, setting a foot up on the lower part of the the rail. "Which says to me we're definitely taking a nice swim or two."
Kai shrugs with one shoulder "Ok Cap'n Ren. If you say we're headin to Nelanos I guess we're headin to Nelanos. Coulda' sworn he said 'Nelabam'. I thought that was a pirate word for 'Nelanos.'." *Firan*
In the distance, there seems to be some kind of outcropping along the Firan shore. Closer inspection shows that it is the city of Nelanos, finally coming into view across a vast expanse of chilly ocean.
Srenni rises from her crate and makes her way starboard. (Ha! That is, the right side.) "Ah, and there it is now. Were we heading south - to Nelabam - it'd be to the other side of the ship." And the captain squints her eyes as she tries to see details of Nelanos but, alas, it is too far. She may have been a Bear when she was born, but she has never been to the city. *Firan*
"Not to mention we wouldn't be able to see it from here," Marsalos comments, drily. He remembers his breakneck flight to Nelabam not too long ago. He moves over to the side of the ship to have a look, reaching up to grab one of the wet ropes as he hops up, smirking. "Aha, Nelanos! Don't get too comfortable on land! Hah."
Kai gives the direction a look of trepidation. A fearful smile if you will. Then he goes back to eliminating the piles of snow on deck.
Srenni does not jump up on the railing. In fact? She remains on the deck, leaning against the railing and trying to see, though she does spare an upwards glance at Marsalos, who is, with the aid of said rail, taller than her for once. "We're almost there, then. I wonder what it is we will have to do." She presses her lips together before asking, "Have any of you been to Nelanos?" *Firan*
Niobe comes back from whatever thoughts had been keeping her from like... listening or something. "Nah, ain't really been nowhere but war. Well an' I went ta them oracles with tha Black Company." she grins darkly at that, for no particular reason. *Firan*
"Mm. The Black Company." Srenni is, apparently, familiar with them, if vaguely. "I've been to the oracle, myself, and I was supposed to again after war season to defend someone, although I should think that will not happen now as I will be returning to Ellish after the festival, I believe." She drums her fingers on the railing, then leans her elbows against it to stare out thoughtfully. "It should prove interesting, as should this."
Niobe's attention centers on Srenni immediately. "Ya got yer orders fer that a'ready? I wants ta go back ta Ellish, got a want ta kick some feckin hidin little shite shami's in tha teeth." sweet thing isn't she? Shifting on her feet with the movement of the boat she grins "Damn'd oracle though, rolled off that mountain with a boulder when I were there. Didn't feel like no damn'd towelboy massage, let me tell ya." *Firan*
Srenni dips her head in a nod, head turning to glance towards Niobe. "Well, Her Honor Luna Corinala did announce me as the representative for the Griffon Clan." Same with Judanus, but she doesn't mention that. "But I would advise speaking with Princess Captain Thaddia about being transferred to Ellish. It is something above me." And, seeing as the promotion was while they were out at sea...Srenni doesn't know she isn't Niobe's CO anymore. *Firan*
Niobe tilts her head to the side and considers. "Guess I'll be 'avin to. Lots a trouble ta go through fer jus' wantin ta kick some heads in. But I'll mess with it fer a bit at least." a glance towards Kai "Hey Peg, ya seen any a' them ballista things on this ship. I 'ear some got 'em." *Firan*
Gaddineez must have stepped out of the officers quarters in complete silence and it seems Gaddineez has been standing there for quite a while in silence as well. "Do you really think you could miss a ballista on a ship?" He asks with a raised brow *Firan*
The boat drifts listlessly, very close to the city now - and finally it comes close enough to dock. The men gather the various rigging lines and begin to tie the boat into place, though Mamoon is nowhere to be found. One of the skeleton crew grunts, "Ya kin go 'out' and see the city if ya wants, but ya has ta be on the deck by 9pm (EST)."
The skeleton pirates are probably not undead... Though it would be hard to tell under all the dirt and grime.
Gaddineez looks to the crew member and nods his head. "IM getting off this ship for a bit and checking out this city" Gaddineez announces aloud and moves towards the gangplank, or rope ladder or whatever *Firan*
Srenni shakes her head briefly, looking thoughtful. "I do not recall ballistae on many of our triremes, although S.S. Fudathim had them in place of rowers. It was powered entirely by the wind." She looks up, towards the crew member as well, and presses her lips together. She considers the exit, commenting, "It could be interesting... and if we need any supplies, this /is/ the last stop for it." *Firan*
Niobe smirks at Gadd "Figure, ain't know much about boats. So" she shrugs and well he's gone anyway. She follows suit afterwards. *Firan*
Later...
Srenni returns from a brief tour of Nelanos, nodding to the crew. And then, moments later? She belatedly tips her hat. That's more piratey, yeah? She moves to lean against a railing, commenting to Marsalos, "I really do hope the water is warmer wherever we're going." *Firan*
Gaddineez looks over at Srenni when she comments this to Marsalos. "Why? Is it going to be a different season somewhere else we go?" Gaddineez looks over the railing and then just rubs at his scarred neck *Firan*
Srenni lifts her shoulders up in a shrug. "I don't know, but Mamoon /did/ suggest not to bring heavy armor else you'd sink, which suggests we may be in the water." And the water is, quite frankly, freezing. Brrr. *Firan*
Marsalos grins slightly. "We can hope. Or the only competition will be who doesn't freeze every extremity off when we jump in the water." *Firan*
Gemma finishes her prayers, perhaps to some totemic pagan God or Goddess. She looks around and remains rather silent.
Gaddineez looks down at the bronze armor that he is wearing. "This is the lightest set of armor I have... but I dont plan on swimming in armor unless I really need to, so if im told we have to swim, this shit is coming off" *Firan*
Davonos paces the far end of the deck with restless energy, leather boots padding more softly than they probably should over wood planking. Occasionally he stops to squint distrustfully at the water, even going so far as to scowl when talk of swimming drifts his way on the wind.
Zutani is leaning against the railing, silent and gazing over the side towards the land. The hood of her cloak is pulled over her head as usual against the falling snow.
Niobe is still doing her thing wouldn't you know. Not having disembarked for a trip into Nelanos she's hanging out on deck, in the friggin cold snow.
From the Lurashar pier comes Mamoon, strolling in as if the weather were far nicer than it actually is, a whistle on his lips. He seems a bit startled when he notices all of the people arranged on the deck here and then he seems to remember, "Oh, right. Challenge." He heads over toward the front of the boat and shouts too loudly, "MEN! Row your arms off - to the Isle of the Green Lagoon!"
Kai ambles up from below deck and trots over near Mamoon.
Sabria is near the railing watching the waves.
Marsalos tosses his flask of water back into his bag, prayers all done and all that. He's leaning back against the rail, looking quite comfortable despite the cold and the rocking boat. His lips tug into a smirk at Mamoon's reaction to them all.
Daemio meanders up from below and glances around, a hand on his hip, waiting to see what the challenge is.
Gaddineez hears the shout and turns once more to the railing to see the old pirate. Gaddineez, removes his bronze helm and scratches at his head. "So... we arent where we are supposed to be?" Gaddineez asks curiously *Firan*
"If you have any questions for me now is the time to air them," Mamoon shouts out to the pirates then, smiling over at Srenni. "Captain Ren gets first pick, of course. What we're going to do is this - the captain and her officers are automatically on one team. The rest of you lot have to get together and choose someone as the alternate team captain. This person will become captain if their team beats Ren's, so it is an important choice. The Captain and the Officers get no say."
Gemma listens quietly, still just staying mostly out of the way after her quiet time of prayer.
Gaddineez calls out to Mamoon. "That old man Razaq is giving up, what do you want done with him?" *Firan*
Marsalos tilts his head slightly, listening to the instructions with an amused look on his face. His eyes flicker briefly around at the other faces on the deck.
"He can leave - it's not a long swim back to Nelanos." Mamoon shrugs. "Makes your journey to the loot a bit easier, eh?"
Niobe listens for a moment to Mamoon's words and smirks. "That's feckin awesome. Didn't figure on all them officers gettin bunche t'gether with no shot at cap'n." glancing over at the rest of them she arches a brow. "So, who wants theys own shot at cap'n?" *Firan*
Mamoon announces suddenly, "The child, mop-boy or what-have-you, will take Razaq's place. He is now subject too all of the pirate rules, and all challenges forthwith." *Firan*
"How far is this Isle of the Green Lagoon?" Srenni asks, blandly. Her eyes scan the coast, making a mental note. "And is there anything we should know about it? Significant beasts that may try to eat us?" She is, of course, referring to the suggestion the other day that there /were/ beasts, that may or may not be dangerous. Her cool gaze flashes over the remaining crew, considering them. A frown tugs at her lips at the announcement about Kai.
Zutani looks towards Mamoon, frowning.
Just as Srenni's question is asked, the crew seems to be moving to tie the boat into place off a small islet nearby. It is very miniscule as land masses go, but Mamoon announces proudly, "There she is! All mine, that island. She can't support any crop, but she's good for piracy and such." He ignores the beast question.
With ice and snow clinging crusted in the black of his hair, Davonos looks up to listen carefully to Mamoon's words -- and then Niobe's. He doesn't look back to Mamoon at the news about Kai but rankles his nose at the deck instead. Definitely not volunteering, over here.
Gaddineez looks accusingly towards Kai as it is announced he will be allowed to compete. "Dont expect us to ---- bad if you dont return to Anarinuell alive, kid, this is adults adventure" Gaddineez then crosses his muscular arms over his chest. His eyes move towards the small islet and scratches his jaw *Firan*
Marsalos turns halfway around to look at the island, more interested in that for the time being than what's going on with the people. His chin tilts down, sharp green eyes surveying what's coming.
Mamoon squints at the group. "What? Nobody wants the chance? That's cowardly... But we could flip a coin or something if we have to." *Firan*
Kai says "I'll do the other team captain thing" *Firan*
Gaddineez laughs a bit and points to Mamoon. "Kid is the only one with balls, Pirate" *Firan*
Srenni is slightly popular with the crew? Sure. Why not? Srenni taps her fingers against the railing, waiting and looking towards the island thoughtfully. She lingers nearby Gaddineez and Marsalos, murmuring something to them.
Kai says "I fought to get on here harder than anyone else and I'll fight to stay on!" *Firan*
Niobe looks expectantly towards the others, especially those who had voiced 'how great am I.' opinions early on with the voyage. Marsalos earns a bit of a glance and she smirks with a shake of her head. Any irritation over the Kai thing not showing, perhaps she doesn't care. Though at the kids piping up she shakes her head. "I'll volunteer a'fore yer arse gots to. Feck. LIsten ta ya'll bitch about how great ya are an' here we are." *Firan*
Gemma laughs and shakes her head, raising a hand. "I will throw myself in for Captain of the other team." *Firan*
Davonos clenches his jaw a bit, and gives Gaddineez the barest hint of a dirty look, but past that, he persists in standing at a remove, and still doesn't pipe up for the position.
"First a dirth," the old man laughs loud, the crevices in his face turning into great chasms with the expression it puts on his elderly face. "Now a surplus! Okay then. Three candidates. The rest of you lot who ain't officers or the captain stand behind one of these three who you want to be your new anti-captain." Mamoon squints. "Quickly now."
The three are Gemma, Niobe, and Kai.
Sabria heads over to stand behind Gemma. Tics stick together, ya know.
Gaddineez watches as Sabria moves behind Gemma, Gaddineez just shakes his head with a grunt before his eyes move to Srenni when she murmurs to him. Gaddineez just grunts and shrugs
Davonos considers Niobe and Gemma, then moves to stand behind the OCer. Without getting too close, lest he be...contaminated or something.
Mamoon turns his gaze then to Daemio and Zutani, the undecided; each gets an eye upon them.
Zutani looks from one candidate to another with a thoughtful frown, her gaze lingering on each face. Letting out a breath, she slowly moves to stand behind Gemma.
Gemma doesn't say a word, nor does she even look near Gaddineez. She merely stands there quietly and nods to those that stand behind her.
Niobe cocks a hip and waits for the pokey ones to choose sides. In fact she gives it a little come on sort of gesture to get things moving. Apparently the challenge is what she's waiting for, though Davonos gets a surprised look.
Kai smirks. He knows that nobody will likely get behind a kid. He's used to being underestimated.
Daemio clears his throat, "I'll be captain of the other team..." He shrugs a bit. *Firan*
Mamoon sighs at Daemio, and clucks his tongue. "Too late you speak. I guess you can stand. Anybody want to defect to this one, then? Anybody prefer the Dark as their anti-captain? If not, then the honour goes to she of the gemmed booty." *Firan*
Gaddineez calls to Daemio. 'Your too slow to put in your name, find another" *Firan*
Davonos lifts his brows a bit back at Niobe's look. A silent, 'What?' Past that, his expression is difficult to read, and he shifts his weight onto his right leg to fall into a lazy, leaning parade rest.
Daemio shrugs a bit and goes to stand behind Niobe.
"A tie then." Mamoon squints, then looks to Kai. "You have nobody behind you, boy. Pick a side. Gem-butt or the Throat-Slasher."
Srenni murmurs a bit with Marsalos while the rest fuss over who all will be against her, intense gaze resting on this or that person. A frown tugs at her lips at newly-made tie.
Niobe manages not to look surprised at being chosen again as a captain candidate. In fact she kind of grins, in a 'hey look I'm only half as bad as a Tic' kinda way. Her booted foot taps against the decking as it comes Kai's turn to chose someone to follow or not.
Kai cocks his head "I like em both. They're both very good. But I've never seen Nasty Ni jump twenty four feet or kick a tackleball sixty yards. Nasti Ni can survive the Old City and is pretty wily. Not knowing what the challenge'll be? The best bet for the anti-Captain to beat the Captain and her officers... I'm sorry.. would be Gem-booty. Mad Mars and The Badass bonduin have a lotta muscle power." *Firan*
"Fine fine," Mamoon seems glad that part is over. He waves a dismissive hand. "Gem-butt, if you win this challenge, you will get the pirate hat, and the chance to make your own officers. Whatsmore, you will announce three candidates from whom the participants will vote, and one of those three will go home! And you will decide what percentage of the booty found today your partners and crewmembers will get. You can take it all, or you can split it however many ways you'd like. This is the beauty of being captain." He adds, "You get to pick two automatically to join you, and then the other team gets a choice. This is going to be even." Another pause and then, "Those that are too seasick to join us today will not be put on teams, but will be subject to going home."
Niobe chuckles, oh boy does she chuckle long and loud. "Ya remember that when she tosses yer arse ta the sharks huh Peg?" pointing out the disdain that most of the others have for the pint-sized competitor. "Lets get this shite on tha move though. Gem arse there be the anti-captain. Lets play." patience is not one of her virtues. *Firan*
Kai nods ssadly to Niobe. She might just be right.
Daemio glances over Niobe from behind. Cause hey. She's cute and all in leather and he's standing there.
Gemma nods to Mamoom and begins looking at the others. "Thanks Peg." she says, looking very carefully at each person. "First, I choose the Throat Slitter or Death Squasher.." she points towards Niobe, and .. "Him." she points at Davonos. *Firan*
"The Throat Slasher and the Dull Hatchet join the Gem-Booty, while Captain Ren has Mad Mars and the Bonduin Badass. Captain! It is now your turn to choose." Mamooon squints at Srenni.
Kai wanders over to mess with the dog. He know's where he'll be picked.
Davonos sees Daemio's glance to Niobe and gives him a sidelong Look, but then his name is called, and he steps away to join Gemma without protest. He watches the people who voted for her, expression mild, and the Dull Hatchet resumes his parade rest at his new post.
Gaddineez looks over at Gemma and just shakes his head a bit before then looking at Srenni and shrugging, his eyes move towards Sabria right off, he's seen the woman carry a shamibelian warrior on her shoulder before
Niobe steps over to Gemma's side when her name is called. It's a great name and all so she's quick about it. Nodding to Gemma and... she totally missed Daemio looking at her, drat distractions. Daemio is the odd one out it seems. He looks over to see if that means he gets to go to Srenni's team.
"Stabbin' Sabs," Srenni calls, after some quiet conversation. There's a frown on her face, but she tips her hat to the Ticanee.
Kai gets Black Hex, the large hound to speak!
Black Hex, the large hound barks! "WOOF! WOOF!"
Kai grins "Good Hex!" *Firan*
Mamoon points at Gemma. "You go now." *Firan*
Gaddineez looks over at Srenni and Marsalos who appear to be making the decisions. Gaddineez just grunts and shrugs, he's here for the muscle part of the job
You sense Daemio frowns in your general direction.
Sabria moves over to the other team. She just shrugs and follows orders.
Marsalos has said a few things under his breath to Srenni, eyes flickering around. Assessing.
Gemma nods to the two and finally points towards Peg.
Daemio rolls his eyes a bit and takes a drink.
Niobe just grins.
Kai looks suprised. He wasn't picked last? He trots over to Gem-butt's team.
Mamoon points at Srenni. "You?" *Firan*
Davonos engages in a few low exchanges with Gemma, through which his hands remain clasped loosely behind his back. His eyes travel from face to face without lingering on any particular one, eventually falling to rest back upon the deck near his own feet.
This choice takes a bit longer from Srenni&co. Perhaps she hadn't expected Peg to be chosen before last either. Runagate looks between the two, eyebrow raising as her gaze falls upon Daemio and his frowning at her. "Flint."
Zutani pushes away from the railing she's been leaning against and quietly walks over to take her place with her team.
Gemma smiles as Srenni makes her choice and immediately points to Zutani. Her PC knows the pirate names the player has memory 1!
Mamoon nods his head to Srenni, pointing at Zutani. "Get over there, you." Then to Gemma, "Looks like you get the Dark over here. Play nice." He gestures then, hopping up from his seat. "Teams are seat, I think? Let's get to the island. Time's a wastin'." *Firan*
Daemio eyes Srenni and shrugs a bit with a look that says suit youself and heads over to Gemma's team.
Gemma nods to Daemio, "We all work together." she says, offering a Firan olive branch. *Firan* Gaddineez grunts at Daemio's look and winks at Srenni. "Good choice, Cap'n" Gaddineez gives Sabria and Zutani a pat to their backs. "Lets get some booty" *Firan*
Isle of the Green Lagoon
Sandy beaches on this island surround a peaceful lagoon, in which
abundant wildlife floats. Among the sand are reeds growing wildly
abundant, climbing the vast dunes that slope to grassland.
Interspersed are exotic trees, with round fruits that hang low,
almost, but not quite, in reach. Living among the treetops, families
of monkeys can be seen, and brilliantly colored birds nesting. The
lagoon is a stunning shade of green, crystal clear, with shale rocks
at the bottom providing a smooth surface. By night it is more peaceful
than by day, as the sounds of birds have silenced, and the noise that
is heard is the wind rustling through the reeds, the treetops swaying.
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Mamoon
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The Liberator <TL>
Daemio glances over Gemma, "Oh I don't mean to work." *Firan*
Mamoon disembarks upon the sandy beach of the isle, and he immediately hands over a piece of parchment to each of the team leaders. "Do not open it until I say. But you have to decipher this map's codes, arrows, and cyphers before you're allowed to disembark to follow the trail up to the first booty chest." OOC: You will all roll cartography + reason at 8 twice and pose. First team to ten gets a head start up the incline. *Firan*
Sabria just follows Srenni, looking around and then nods as she listens to Mamoon.
Srenni strides down, crew in tow and her eyes darting around to take in the area. "Much nicer than the snow in Anarinuell," she comments dryly, then nods to Zutani and Sabria. A grin shows on her face briefly (because she can't seem to hold them long) as she addresses them, "Welcome to the crew." But -- ooh, maps. She looks to Mars, then nods to Mamoon. *Firan*
Gaddineez cannot help but to give a bit of a sigh. "Ahh feck... maps!" Gaddineez looks towards said map handed over and then once more to Mamoon *Firan*
Niobe strides out onto the beach, looking a little odd in the face for a moment. It seems her sea legs don't agree with this whole land thing and she actually laughs. "Well feck me! Didn't expect that, glad I didn't get off in Nelanos." but the map does interest her, very much so in fact. *Firan*
Zutani removes her cloak since it's much warmer here and stuffs it into her backpack. She smiles to Srenni before looking curiously over to map in the Captain's hand.
Marsalos takes a good leap off de boat and into warmer waters. Hooray. He tromps up the beach towards Srenni's team, taking a breath of that great sea air before giving his captain a slight grin.
Gemma looks towards Niobe and the rest of her team. She stares at the map a bit as if she's really not sure much aboutt hem.
Daemio starts down to the beach and glances around noting the terrian carefully as they wait for the go.
Kai canters out. The little kid is fast. Now that he's on dry ground it looks like he's ready to do windsprints for an hour or two. HE takes in his surroundings. "This place is -great-!" *Firan*
"OPEN AND BEGIN!" Mamoon shouts this, and the scrolls are to be unfurled. The map inside is a jumble of odd symbols and mysterious writing with a tiny key at the bottom. It is a confusing mess at first, and will take a bit of study to begin to figure out which path leads where.
@check cartography + reason at 8 Ren's team: 10 succs Gemma's team: 4 succs
Sabria is glad she learned a little about reading maps before war season.
Key as in map key, not as in pirate booty key.
Well, seeing as Gad answered her question... Srenni looks to Zutani and Sabria, asking, "Do either of you have experience with maps?" She doesn't even bother asking Marsalos, knowing very well his answer.
Daemio doesn't know much about maps. He manages to cancel himself out it would seem.
Zutani says, "Just a little." *Firan*
Gemma knows more about maps than she thought. She stares at it, pointing here and there with her team.
Niobe should know something more about maps, but really she's too busy poking at things and eyeing other peoples reasonings. "Wait, no... what tha fecks that one mean?" she frowns and pokes at hte map. "Feckin thing. Scribbles." *Firan*
Davonos staggers a bit in Niobe's wake, likewise off balance. He's quick enough to recover, but continues looking embarrassed until he's caught up with the others and the maps are opened. He hesitates, starts to point, squints, and then realizes he has something or another backwards. He mumbles accordingly.
"Yes'm. I am a backup pilot and have had to read maps before." Sabria remarks and then waits her turn to try to decipher the map.
Kai looks at the map. This is one of the things he's supposed to learn as a scout. "North is that way!" Not very helpful. Doesn't hurt either. *Firan*
Marsalos knows his way around maps, yo. Zinian in the hizzouse. And Srenni, his student, is with him! He sprawls a section of the map out, looking over it quickly as he stretches out a long finger. "Here we go, see this? Up this way, I believe." *Firan*
Gaddineez takes a look at the map, he did afterall help to draw up a map for Alexa, even if it was no more than scribbles, much like this map is. Gaddineez points a bit along the landscape along with the rest of the crew they begin to walk along in the right direction at least. "Well hell... who knew I could read a map" *Firan*
For some reason, Sabria can't interpet the map. She frowns and then mutters to herself. "I gotta get more training."
Zutani studies the map in total silence, frowning ever so slightly as she tries to figure out what the heck it says. Then she points at one spot and then another, "I believe we move towards here and then over to there." *Firan*
Niobe elbows one of her team mates, probably Davonos, the poor guy. "Hey, lets follow 'em." her voice isn't loud, in fact it's rather low toned to keep within her team. Alls fair in pirate booty right? *Firan*
Kai says "Let's figure outthe map as we follow them! They're going that way.. once we figure it out from there we can run ahead of em!" *Firan*
The old pirate watches from the shore but then when the captain's team starts to move, he moves with them at a startling pace. "You other team stay back until I call you! Captain Ren, you and your team have to run up to the lagoon, see it on the map? OOC: @check endurance + agility at 8. The first round is only you guys, which gives you a substantial advantage. Pose run/climbing the incline. Srenni unfurls the map, eyes flashing over the map and she holds it in the center of her team. She nods to Marsalos and Zutani, and then jabs her own finger at it, this and that way. Srenni's rocking this map, and starts to lead on towards -- the incline.
@check endurance + agility at 8 Ren's team: 8 succs
"Hff--" grunts Davonos at the elbow. Fortunately he's still borrowing Razaq's byrrus, so that he just sort of straightens back up and tries to look dignified. "Sounds like a good idea to me."
"It's fine, they go first and if there is a trap -- they fall first." Gemma decides, nodding to her team.
Gaddineez takes off running up the incline of the lagoon. Gaddineez moves at a pace faster than the rest of the crew... he is the power house in his group after all, and he is even the oldest of his group! Gaddineez continues along quickly, keeping the pace rather well
Marsalos turns as they figure out the path. "Onwards!" His spirits are up! And there go his feet, kicking up some sand as he turns to start the sprint up the way with ease. *Firan* Srenni leads on, and sends Gaddineez, Marsalos and Sabria up ahead of her. And she starts but -- oh no, Zutani is having trouble, so the Captain slows down to make sure she's alright. "Flint, you alright back there?" *Firan*
Sabria follows after Marsalos. "Just like the gates." She tries to keep up with the Eagle nobleman. *Firan*
Run? Zutani eyes the incline with warily. She sighs and when her teammates run offf, she follows. Except on the way up, she slips and falls. And rolls, rolls, rolls all the way back down. A little dazed, she sits up and peers at the incline. "Yes...," she murmurs to Srenni. "Not hurt." She slowly gets back to her feet to prove that. Sighing again and dusting her clothes off.
The old pirate keeps up the pace and matches srenni step for step, far more familiar with this island than the others, perhaps. He calls down after the other team, "You may run up here in just a moment! Be ready!" OOC: The captain's team goes again, and then the opposition.
@check cartography + reason at 8 Ren's team: +10=18 succs Gemma's team: 13 succs
Niobe doesn't run, nope as they're really lagging behind, waiting to see if the other team gets jumped. That's totally why. "Good fer 'em if they get jump'd by some beast." yes fodder for the beasts. *Firan*
Gemma nods to Niobe, "Exactly throat slitter." She thinks that's her pirate name. "They get eaten and not us!" *Firan*
Gaddineez slows up quite a bit, he is in his 40's after all and he took off rather quickly right off the bat. "Feck this is a steep one, Cap'n" *Firan*
Daemio watches the other team head off carefully studying each before he nods to Niobe. "Hopefully they'll uncover any pitt traps for us too." *Firan* Sabria bypasses Marsalos as she goes up the trail. She then looks back behind herself at the others.
Once she sees Zutani get back up, Captain Runagate Ren dashes up the slope, surpassing Marsalos and nearly catching up to Gaddineez! "Bah, a little hill's not going to stop us."
Marsalos gets his foot stuck in some soft sand, that slowing his pace considerably as they continue up. Still, he pulls!
Zutani dusts the sand off her navy garments a moment longer, continuing to peer at the incline warily. Then hearing the start to run, she tries her darnest and attempts to run up the incline. Success! She beams a brief smile.
Daemio is enduring and agile. It helps to be little but apparently not as much as it helps to by hydran.
Niobe trails a bit further behind the rest, perhaps she's waiting to see if there's something the other team missed. Real team player. "Huh. Figured more traps an' this. Don't fall inta nothin there!" *Firan*
Gemma is agile enough, but she's wary too watching as her team goes. "Up and up! Damn, you're -----" she calls towards Davonos who is way ahead of the rest of them. "Don't get eaten though!" *Firan* Kai shoots off into the underbrush after the other team. He -loves- to run. He sees Davonos get ahead of him." I'm gonna get ya Axey! *Firan*
The captain's team is quite near the plateau that holds a gigantic lagoon - presumably their first destination - but the speed of the second team is quite remarkable. They nearly catch up, at last over halfway, though they still have a significant lag. Mamoon shouts down at them, "Hurry hurry, you've still got a chance! Captain Ren, pick your best swimmer! They'd better be ready!"
@check cartography + reason at 8 Ren's team: 18+8=26 succs Gemma's team: 13+11=24 succs
Daemio glances over the others on his team while they run. Hearing Mamoon call asking for swimmers on the other team he glances around. "Who can swim well?" *Firan*
Davonos plows his way up the hill, apparently really, /really/ feeling motivated to get that booty. A quick half-smile that is really more of a smirk is cast quickly back over his shoulder at Gemma, and he keeps on. Hopefully.
Sabria keeps working to get to the plateau. She's almost to the top.
Marsalos makes it over the top after tugging his foot out from that sandtrap. He kicks the sand lump in annoyance and grabs a patch of grass to help pull him over the top of the plateau.
Gaddineez turns his gaze upon Marsalos immediately when it is called for a need for the best swimmer. Gaddineez can swim decent enough, but he isnt the best of swimmers. Gaddineez reaches the top and looks out, his eyes squinting as he does so, he leans in to whisper to his teammates then
Gemma manages to keep on, plugging up the lagoon towards the plateu.
Daemio was doing well until a root jumps out and catches his foot. "Fecking hell!" *Firan*
Srenni flies up the hill! "Mad Mars, I believe you're the best swimmer!" And she's looking back, as she runs, apparently. And she's evidentally a bit distracted by this. *Firan*
Zutani hurries along with her team, one hand gripping the fabric of her stola. Getting to the top of the plateau, she looks down at her garment. "I think I might have to shorten the hem," she murmurs. *Firan*
Sabria keeps trying to get up the plateau and then nods. "I would hope he is." *Firan*
Niobe gets to it, moving faster this time. Muttering curses under her breath. "Ain't no feckin sprinter, don't see no damn'd booty." the mention of a swimmer has her eyes moving to the others. "Swim, kinda swim." huff. *Firan*
Davonos doesn't so much as slow down. Vrrrrmmm. He keeps on powering his way up.
Gemma can see team one! So, she's moving now but not keeping up with Davonos. "Come -- team! We ----- make sure it's safe. They don't look eaten -- yet!" *Firan*
Marsalos brightens considerably seeing WATER! He's ready as Srenni calls out, eyes flickering once over the ground below as he hears a whisper from Gaddineez.
"Captain, pick your best swimmer and send him under! He has to recover the key to the pirate's booty chest!" The other team is just cresting the plateau as well and so he tells Gemma, "Pick your best as well, anti-captain!" OOC: Pick your dude and have him roll endurance+swimming at 8, but only when I say.
Gemma points to Niobe, "You swim ----- better than me likely." she decides. "---- sure to beat ----- person though, or at least give it a try!" *Firan*
Srenni jerks a nod to Gaddineez in response to whatever he said to the team. "Go on, Mad Mars." *Firan*
Kai crests the rise of the plateau and canters over. He looks ready to jump in that water but concedes to Niobe.
Gaddineez moves near a tangle of fines and suddenly pulls a trigger and runs away from it just as the other team is cresting the hill. Gaddineez runs to hopeful safety back to his own team
Niobe's nearly reached the plateau now, watching as they send people into the water. "Feck. Sure." she starts tossing things off as she runs, really she's better at swimming not sinking. Thankfully she wasn't wearing armor! *Firan*
"Zin's fins be with us!" Marsalos calls, starting the sprint towards the water.
Gemma shouts, "Go Get 'em Throat Cutter!"
Breathing hard after that uphill drive, Davonos looks to Niobe and nods. Not like he's about to jump in the water. When she starts stripping, he turns his head a little pointedly to Gemma and the others. Not looking, not looking.
Suddenly, a VERY angry looking elk erupts from a vine-cage that Gaddineez was suspiciously lingering by for a moment - the other team will have to find a way to get around this beast before they are able to advance any further! OOC: Pirate captain's swimmer, dive in and roll once endurance+swimming at 8, posing.
The hell is that crashing around back there? Marsalos turns his head at the wrong moment as he moves to dive, hitting the water at a bad angle and starting off much slower than intented.
Gemma eyes the elk and them Gaddineez with a look of pure rage. "Ok, if you have a weapon try to herd it towards the other team. If it won't go we kill it!" And Gemma pulls off her spear. *Firan*
Niobe all out run slows a the sight of the elk, but only for a moment. Then she starts yelling in as loud a voice. "GET YER ELK ARSE OUTTA ME WAY!" out comes the quarterstaff, because really what person sheds their weapons first. She'd go without clothes before that. *Firan*
@check command + intimidation at 8 Gemma's team: 9 succs
Gaddineez cannot help but to cackle out loud at the sight of the elk. Gaddineez pulls out his own spear as well, just in case it may be needed
@check coordination + escape at 8 Ren's team: 1 succ
Srenni lowers her head and murmurs a prayer as Mars' dive is less than graceful. Ohplzdontdrown.
Marsalos stretches his arms out underwater, some swift kicking taking him down through the water to the chest. He twists carefully in the green, arms and legs moving lithely until he grabs hold of the key attached to the chest. His lips purse, eyes blinking rapidly underwater as he starts trying to get it loose.
Davonos has to stare a moment. He has to. There's a fecking elk. But orders are orders, and he reaches around to slip his bow up out of his backpack and yells, "BACK OFF, ELK," accomodatingly. Lord. *Firan*
Gemma is pretty good at herding animals away, "Back off, I'd hate to kill you when we could use you later for dinner." She herds him towards Gaddineez. *Firan*
Sabria looks to Srenni for orders as she is ready to do what she needs to do.
Kai says "Go get the other team, Elk!" *Firan*
The elk is suitably cowed, and it runs down the hill, almost breaking its leg on the passage down. It is not used to such inclines. Mamoon shouts, "Mad Mars is beneath the water trying to untie the key - Gem-butt, get your man in there NOW!"
Gemma shouts, "Go go Throat Slasher!" Gemma shouts, "GET THAT KEY!"
Zutani crouches by the edge of the lagoon to watch Marsalos' progress. Her head turns towards the other team and the elk and she slowly gets back up. She looks to Srenni with raised eyebrows as though asking for orders.
"Get your w--" But, there the elk goes down the hill, not towards them! "Be ready to go, and ready to take up your weapons if needed. If you can block their swimmer, do it."
Gaddineez watches as the elk runs off and Gaddineez relaxes a bit before his eyes move back to the water then to see how successful Mars is at getting the key, that is if he is able to catch a sight of Marsalos under the water. "Come on you eagle floof, get that key!" *Firan*
Niobe's headlong dash at the elk was still in the direction of the lagoon. In fact she's not much slowed at all, dropping her quarterstaff at the edge. It's off into the water she goes!
Daemio cheers on Niobe from the shore!
Gemma watches Niobe make a rather smooth dive in and grins, "Very good." she says, arms folded. *Firan*
@check coordination + escape at 8 Ren's team: 1+1=2 succs Gemma's team: 1 succ
Marsalos is still down below, working on the key. Difficult to see underwater so he's going mostly by feel, fingers working steadily at undoing the tight knot around the damn thing.
Davonos does not cheer, but he does look up once it seems she's in the water, bow still in hand. "That was unusual," he says to the others after a moment, just now catching his breath. *Firan*
Niobe's dive is rather nice all things considered. Down she goes into the depths of the water finding the key and working at the knot with fingers that aren't used to this!
Gaddineez tucks his spear back into its spot attached to his backpack and he moves around near the lagoon, trying to get a view of what is going on
@check coordination + escape at 8 Ren's team: 2 succs Gemma's team: 1+2=3 succs
Gemma shouts, "Get 'em ThroatSlasher! GO GO!"
Marsalos has been down there a bit too long, and has to come up for a fast breath of air. His feet hit bottom and he pushes up to the surface, gulping a breath before heading back down.
Niobe keeps working at the key, carefully trying to pull the knot free. Though she can't hear those above she seems to be spurred on by them, tugging and tossing. Thankfully she has no long hair to get in the way either!
@check coordination + escape at 8 Ren's team: 2+3=5 succs Gemma's team: 3 succs
Gaddineez whispers "How'd ya like the little elk thing?" *Firan*
Marsalos gets back on the key, grabbing it up and attacking the knot again with a vengeance. No breaking nails!
Niobe doesn't seem to have any luck with her knot. In fact she doesn't seem to be geting anywhere with her untying of this key. She isn't an Istems for nothing though and that stubborness keeps her down in the dark below the water fighting with a knot for a key.
Srenni waits near the edge of the lagoon, staring down into it. She grins briefly to Gaddineez and nods, mumbling something then glancing back to Zutani and Sabria. "Do either of you have any ideas?" *Firan*
You whisper "If only it'd stopped them longer, but it did give us a little time. Thank you. I didn't notice it." to Gaddineez. *Firan*
@check coordination + escape at 8 Ren's team: 5+1=6 succs Gemma's team: 3+2=5 succs
Niobe keeps after the key, work key work. Boy she can hold her breath, it's amazing really. If you could see her there should be bets on if she's blue by this point.
Marsalos finds a difficult spot in the knot, letting out a bit of air from his lungs to sink him a little bit more and let him work on this thing. The water burns his eyes a bit but his fingers keep going.
Gaddineez seems to be growing a bit irritable as he watches Marsalos and Niobe surfacing and dropping back down over and over again. "Feck... that doesnt look good" *Firan*
Kai doesn't see Niobe come up and cheers! "She can hold her breath for a long time! I heard someone named Rose can do that too!" *Firan*
@check coordination + escape at 8 Ren's team: 6+1=7 succs Gemma's team: 5+1=6 succs
Gemma keeps cheering Niobe on, "Damn, she's good!" she notes, her voice a murmur. *Firan*
Marsalos is still untying! Shocking. Another part of the knot comes loose, but there's still a bit more to go down here!
Zutani whispers "We could always throw rocks at their swimmer but they'd get the chance to do the same to ours." *Firan*
Niobe makes steady progress now, she's got a rhythm or something worked out. Some how managing to not just tear it apart with her teeth. Come to think of it... she may just start.
@check coordination + escape at 8 Ren's team: 7+2=9 succs Gemma's team: 6 succs
"I would be dead, I think," Davonos contributes in the same sort of murmuring tone.
Niobe seems to be stuck in a particularly snarly spot and teeth do come into play. Holding the knot in them she begins to tug it this way and that, still holding her breath.
Marsalos floats carefully in the water, legs keeping him steady as yet more of the evil rope comes off. He tosses a shredded piece away, the rope floating slowly past his shoulder.
@check coordination + escape at 8 Ren's team: 9 succs Gemma's team: 6+2=8 succs
Zutani murmurs something to Srenni as she continues to watch the swimmers with a frown.
Marsalos again needs air, and has to drop the key to come up for breath. At the surface he takes another quick gulp of air and heads back down for the key.
Niobe might be related to this... Rose... who knows. Mars goes up again though and Niobe manages to get that snarly bit out of her knot and looks nearly triumphant!
Srenni presses her lips together, brow furrowing at Zutani. She doesn't look sure.
@check coordination + escape at 8 Ren's team: 9 succs Gemma's team: 8+1=9 succs
You whisper "I'd...rather not drown anyone though." to Zutani. *Firan*
Niobe has one last bit left, one last bit! Sticking down there while what little air she might have left sneaks out she tugs at it, determinedly. Come on key!
Gemma keeps cheering Niobe, watching the woman, "- hope she's able to take a breath here or there." she says, watching Marsalos like .. near drown. *Firan*
"...Can you see her?" Davonos asks after a short pause, and rocks up onto his toes, sounding just the slightest bit worried. "Is she still moving?"
False start or something. Marsalos has to get a bit more air, apparently. Sheesh. Back down.
@check coordination + escape at 8 Ren's team: 9 succs Gemma's team: 9+1=10 succs
Gaddineez begins to get pissed off. "COME ON!" Gaddineez growls. "HOw much of a fecking lead did I need to give you, Eagle?" *Firan*
Niobe finally gets the stupid key loose, in fact she's already swimming for the surface when the last knot comes out. She needs air!
"Marsalos. Out of the water. You are not going to drown. Who wants to go down?" Srenni looks about to jump in if nobody else goes for it!
Gemma praised Niobe because 'A damn good swimmer!'!
Niobe is just used to the nasty water of the canal, who'd want to breath there?
"An upset!" Mamoon shouts too loudly. "The second team must crest the rise up there to find the chest of booty! Aha, but the other team just needs a tiny bit more of the knot to be undone..." Second team, same rolls. First team, all of you roll endurance+agility at 8.
"Feck off!" Marsalos shouts as he resurfaces. But giving up? Oh no. He heads back to take care of whatever's left to be done. No failing!
@check endurance + agility at 8 Gemma's team: 5 succs
Gemma is taking off right with Niobe, "Damn good job." she tells her as they begin to climb up the thing. *Firan*
@check coordination + escape at 8 Ren's team: 9+1=10 succs
Davonos must be all pooped out from his first running adventure, because he drags a bit off the block when it's time to get moving again. A low, "Nice work," is passed off at Niobe along the way. *Firan*
Well, fine. Srenni rolls her eyes as Marsalos doesn't listen to her, and she taps her foot as she waits to pull him out so they can take off.
Niobe is breathing air now! Somehow she's already heading up towards the rise they have to crest, damn fast too. Key clutched in her hand she manages a grin at the others. "Feckin right. Show'd 'im how it were done!" *Firan*
Gaddineez just waves his hands as Marsalos doesnt come out, but when he comes back with the key, Gaddineez nods. "Lets get our fecking lead back for hell" *Firan*
Marsalos may have lost first but he's close to the key and isn't letting it go. He snaps the last part of the knot and resurfaces with it, pulling back towards the land with the metallic thing in hand.
@check endurance + agility at 8 Ren's team: 10 succs Gemma's team: 5+6=11 succs
Marsalos gets out of the water and starts running like the fecking wind, bypassing Gaddineez and pulling for the damn chest. FREEDOOOOOOOOOOOM!
Gaddineez takes off to go for the chest, him and his teammates pulling ahead once again, but Gaddineez falters at first
Srenni helps Marsalos out of the pool and he takes off! And then she takes off after him! Maybe not as fast, but off they goooo.
When her team starts running towards the crest so does Zutani. This time, she doesn't trip or anything.
Gemma keeps plugging up the hill, a little bit more tired, "We gotta do this. -- gotta pull it out ahead of -----" she calls, still pushing herself uphill. *Firan*
Davonos picks up a little bit, huffing and puffing and pushing along as well as he can.
Kai is a mid-race runner. his spindly legs begin to move as he gathers speed, runing with his team.
Daemio curses his short legs but he does his best to keep up with his team, glancing back to see where the others are.
@check endurance + agility at 8 Ren's team: 10+8=18 succs Gemma's team: 11+5=16 succs
Niobe keeps on truckin up the hill. Not exactly happy when the other team all but catches them when they start their climb. "Lets move!" *Firan*
I got dropped here, so possibly missed poses!
@check endurance + agility at 8 Ren's team: 18+10=28 succs Gemma's team: 16+7=23 succs
Gaddineez continues running up the hill but he stumbles once more and isnt able to climb that well, his legs are tired, this is a hell of a lot of running up hill!
Gaddineez laughs as they manage to get up to the hill first and to get the chest. "FECK YAH!" *Firan*
Niobe loses and hates it. Hear the curses pelter the air.
Runrunrun! Srenni's a scout, she knows how to run, though usually it's if she's making an escape! Which she, uh, isn't. But loot! And her team reaches the chest first! Woo! She comes to a stop by it, panting, and /smiles/ at her team. Briefly. But they got a smile!
Mamoon shouts out loudly, "Captain Ren and her Officers keep their positions, and get to aportion any loot in this chest as they see fit!" *Firan*
Marsalos is covered in sand from having been wet, and his energy is sapped after that first mad dash. But he doesn't give up, running hard over the top of the hill to the chest. Phew! "Fecking hell." *Firan*
Mamoon adds slyly, "And she will pick three people to walk the plank." *Firan*
Kai starts to get his speed on but its a little too late. The other team got em. He congratulates his team mate "We did pretty good considerin the head start and the elk! Not bad pirates at all!" *Firan*
Zutani runs up to the crest, breathing hard. She glances over her shoulder to check where the other team is and ohs softly before a smile flashes. They won!
Sabria looks over to Mars and then frowns. "I should have kept the lung treatment compress with me." *Firan*
Niobe should make tons of friends with how long she can hold her breath, really. But no instead she's going to bitch and yell and really think about whacking something with her tamir stick. She eyes a.... tree.
Gemma frows but she keeps running. "Sorry." she mutters as she goes about the hill. *Firan*
Marsalos waves Sabria off. "I have compresses." He wasn't leaving those at home. "It's a gash anyway." *Firan*
Mamoon whispers "Nobody but you and your officers are safe. You can even pick people on your team as you wish." *Firan*
Gaddineez looks over the group that lost and nods his head a bit. "Well hell, it looks as if our little pirate crew is doing pretty fecking good if you ask me" Gaddineez pats Srenni on the back. "Good job cap'n" *Firan*
Daemio catches his breath and frowns a bit, looking over his team. "Feck..." He pants. *Firan*
Kai continues to run just for the heck of it. He's not winded at all. Can't really run on a ship. There's ropes and barrels and brine. Yes, ships are for climbing. Cool islands are for running on.
Srenni taps the chest idly for a moment, then looks thoughtful. Her eyes scan those around her and she murmurs something to Marsalos and Gaddineez again, though she offers an audible "Good job!" to Sabria and Zutani. *Firan*
Davonos struggles on the last leg, sweating hard by the time he makes it all the way up. He looks to the chest, and then back at his group, only to close his eyes and shake himself. Back to the chest. He opens his mouth, and then closes it again while the oddness of it all starts to sink in. "Well," he says to Gemma after a pause. "That could have been worse." *Firan*
Gaddineez whispers "Well I would keep Niobe, she has a good ability I think" *Firan*
Gemma nods to Davonos, "You all did really well!" she says, with a tired smile. "There's nothing wrong with not winning one challenge. The real booty is at the end!" *Firan*
Niobe is still muttering, yes she is. But now she mutters louder. "Anythin that ain't winnin, ain't winnin." *Firan*
Mamoon says, "After the three are chosen, the non-officer crew votes one off, or if they ALL vote in unison, they can mutiny. But not a single one can vote otherwise or else the person with the highest votes goes off." *Firan*
Kai trots back over to his little group of Anti-Captains. Team Dark as it were. "They had to run -fast- to catch us!" *Firan*
Whisperwhisper. Srenni adjusts her hat.
Kai wonders aloud "Do the guys who wanna leave just leave or do we black mark em and vote em off? Did the Beserker Bonduin say that Faraq Dagger hands wanted to leave?" *Firan*
Mamoon notes, "You took Dagger-Fist's place." *Firan*
Kai nods "Ok." *Firan*
Daemio paces over by his team watching the whispering with a bit of a frown. "You swam well Niobe." He rumbles. *Firan*
Gaddineez looks curiously at the chest and then to Srenni, pointing to it. "Hey Cap'n, lets see whats in it" *Firan*
Srenni presses her lips together, coming up from their huddle to give some time for thought, and she nods. "Alright; though I figured we'd handle the rest first." But, there. She kneels before the chest and holds her hand out for the key Marsalos has. *Firan*
Marsalos tosses the key over to Srenni with a flip of his thumb and a light metallic sound.
Srenni opens the chest.
A large, sturdy chest of wood, about two feet wide, one and a half
foot high, and one and a half foot deep. Bands of bronze encircle it,
and the lid is closable.
Contents:
2 diamonds emerald
Niobe is pacing a bit now, walking off the pissed, the cursing didn't count. So when Daemio heads over she can at least manage a sort of a nod. "Didn't 'elp though did it. Outswam that damn'd fish an' didn't feckin do a bit a damn'd good." apparently... she's still venting *Firan*
Gaddineez peeks inside of the chest when it is opened up. Gaddineez cannot help but to grin, but its fleeting before he then looks to the other team. "Ok, group up, Srenni is going to speak her piece" *Firan*
Srenni mouths a 'thank you' to Marsalos, and inserts the key. She turns it with a click and tugs the top open, cool green eyes looking over the gems. "Mm. That's not a bad prize." *Firan*
Daemio shakes his head a little and holds his whiskey bottle out to her. "Here. Won't change that we lost but it'll take the edge off." *Firan*
Marsalos folds his arms over his sandy chest, eyeing the first booty of the trip. Huh, gems. "Very, very nice." *Firan*
Niobe can at least be swayed back to general niceness by a whiskey bottle. Snagging the bottle she takes a long swig and looks pleased with the burn. "Yer right. Better ta be drunk an' a loser than jus' a damn'd loser." *Firan*
Srenni takes the gems, pursing her lips and stating, "We will have to discuss the loot, but I feel it would be wise to choose who to maroon first." Her gaze moves to her officers, and then around. *Firan*
Zutani walks up to the chest and peeks inside. "How pretty!" she declares upon seeing the gems. Alright, so she loves sparklie gems too. *Firan*
"We could still be floundering around the bottom of the hill," Davonos points out to Niobe after muttering something in a quiet aside to Gemma. Then he moves to join the others, if he still lingers on the edge of the group, as seems to be the norm for him.
Gaddineez crosses his arms over his wide chest then and nods his head. "Right, Cap'n, you go ahead and decide on the loot later, lets maroon some people" Gaddineez cannot help but to grin a bit at this proposition *Firan*
Sabria gives a slight nod and then turns her attention to the brightly colored birds and monkeys. Ah, if only to be able to see one of those up close. She listens to the calls and tries to mimic a call and holds out her arm. Maybe.
Mamoon looks to Srenni. "Who is it then?" *Firan*
Kai trots on over Niobe's way. He looks at her now that she's smiling and grins.
Sabria nods as the birds do not respond to her. "I am a stranger here so maybe in time." They still have other islands. She does look to see if she can find some of the feathers on the ground as she's been known to collect them from time to time. *Firan*
Daemio surrenders the bottle with a bit of a grin himself. "Feck'n right. Enjoy it. I made it myself." *Firan*
Srenni whisperwhispers a bit more with Gaddineez and Marsalos, before nodding. She doesn't look to anyone in particular as she stares straight ahead, eyes unblinking. "It will be either Peg, Dull Hatchet Davy or Daemio the Dark," she announces flatly. *Firan*
Mamoon nods then. "Non-officers, you all have a choice. None of the three black-listed names are allowed a vote, and none of the officers or the captain can vote either. The rest of you, come and whisper to me which of these names you'd never like to hear again." *Firan*
Sabria looks for other things as well, anything that catchs her eyes like shells and pretty rocks. However as she hears Mamoon, she considers and goes to cast her vote.
Niobe just stands there drinking her whiskey. The fact that Kai is near her at least doesn't bother her, whiskey is your friend in all things.
Gemma nods here and there and thinks. She pulls a flask of whiskey from her pack as well. Niobe drinks 1 wolfsbend whiskey.
Gaddineez listens to Srenni list off the names, Gaddineez doesnt show any response to the mentioned names, whether he agrees or does not. The bonduin bad ass just stands there and waits quietly
"Anyone need any?" Gemma asks, holding out a flask full of whiskey.
Marsalos likewise doesn't react to the names going out. He just watches the voting, keeping his arms folded.
Mamoon looks to Zutani.
Niobe isn't sharing her bottle it seems, taking another swig before she eyes Daemio. "Ya ain't want this back right?" Seems she's pondering her choices perhaps. At least she doesn't look like she wants to hit anything anymore. Where her key went? No telling, where that is. *Firan*
And...that is his name. Davonos lifts his chin slightly as he looks to Srenni, acknowledging the decision with an even look that turns curiously onto her officers after a moment.
Zutani takes her time to figure out who to vote before walking up to Mamoon and whisper the name.
Kai cocks his head to the side. He nods. He's been expecting it. He wanders pver to another group and jabbers
Mamoon pronounces solemnly, "There are three candidates, and two of them got votes." He takes a long and dramatic pause before turning and announcing, "Peg Leg Mop Boy is safe, with no votes having been cast for him." He turns one eye on Davonos, the other on Daemio. *Firan*
Kai looks suprised. "Wow. I get to see another island!" *Firan*
Gemma smiles at Kai, "I told ya that ye --- ----- Peg!" *Firan*
Niobe cocks her head to the side, having a bit of a chat around before she heads up towards Mamoon. That done she takes another swig of the whiskey and moves back towards... somewhere else. Not in the thick of things anymore.
"With three votes out of four, "Mamoon begins again solemnly. "The first pirate to return home without his booty is... Daemio the Dark."
Daemio seems more or less unsuprised by the choices that come up. He doesn't take a particularly long time to consider it either. He shrugs at Niobe, "Enjoy it. I can make more. A good bit of whiskey and a good pair of boots. That's all a person needs to get by some times." He shrugs and heads over to Mamoon. *Firan*
Daemio doesn't get to vote though it seems. Damned lag. He shrugs abit, "Ah well back to Lurasher to check out those Honorias for me it seems." *Firan*
Kai walks over and pats Daemio comfortingly on the back.
Gaddineez looks to Daemio as he is voted off. "--- ya" Gaddineez raises a hand in a quick wave before he looks to the group. "Ok, ---- job all ya scallywags" *Firan*
Daemio yanks his shoulder away from Kai and looks down at the kid with a glare. "Oh don't you be giving me that shit you little brat." *Firan*
Mamoon tells Daemio, "You will be allowed to stick around until we reboard the ship, at which time a canoe will take you back to Lurashar and you can go home from there. You did a good job, Daemio the Dark. Stay a while and if Captain Ren feels generous, she may give you, and the rest of the crew, some of the loot. It is up to her how the spoils are split." *Firan*
"Watch your lip," Marsalos says to Daemio, rather sharply. "He did his fecking part."
Niobe does look rather surprised by that. In fact enough to hand his whiskey back. "Yer goin ta need that I think." Gadd's words don't seem to even register, so perhaps she's not exactly over her irritation at losing. *Firan*
Gemma blinks at Daemio and frowns, "Peg, come over here. You don't have to take crap from anyone. You did well today!" *Firan*
Davonos expels a breath he didn't realize he was holding, and folds his arms across his chest. Another look is canted back to the opposing team, and he remains quiet as he glances warily between the whiskey and the Kai-centric enchange.
Kai trots over to another group. He watches them. Mentions something. Then looks up in the trees.
Daemio shakes his head and takes the bottle back, "Feck that shit. I don't need a pat on the shoulder like some little kid." *Firan*
Gaddineez just raises a brow as Daemio acts as he does. "---- you see the true ---- of a person when they lose" Gaddineez then turns and begins to walk towards the ship. "Shut the feck up, Daemio... everyone deserves a pat on the shoulder at one time or another, grow a pair of balls" *Firan*
Zutani looks at Daemio but doesn't say a word.
"Everyone did well," Srenni replies to Gemma. She nods slightly to herself, then tilts the gems in her hands thoughtfully. "Mm. May I have time to consider the loot before deciding?" she queries, ignoring the angry exchange around her.
Kai scurries off into the nearby brush. Apparently intent on a furry tail. He knows Teekle and a second monkey for the temple... wow!
Daemio caps the bottle and slides it into his bag and shakes his head, "Enjoy the rest of ---- journey the lot of you." *Firan*
Sabria has a feather she has found. She studies it and then glances to the birds in the trees. "Thank you." She looks at Kai and chuckles. "Cubs are the same no matter what." *Firan*
Niobe's expression is really not interested in the loot, having seen the jewels and such. Perhaps she doesn't expect sharing from the 'winners' so instead she glances at her surroundings for the first time, curiously. "Weird shite on this 'ere island." *Firan*
Marsalos now just ignores Daemio, looking over at Srenni and the gems. "Pirating's a feckload of bureacracy, isn't it." He smirks. *Firan*
Gemma looks around for the first time and nods her head. "It's right pretty here." she mutters, taking another slug from the flask. *Firan*
Mamoon turns to Srenni, 'You can do as you wish, Captain." *Firan*
Sabria eyes as Kai goes up a tree. "Cub, be careful." She's a Mom and has daughters older than Kai. She goes over to make sure he doesn't fall out of the tree. *Firan*
Daemio steps to the side and leans down to pick up a stone off the beach and slides this into his backpack too along with the bottle.
Zutani suddenly covers her mouth and she turns a little green. Sitting down on the ground, she closes her eyes to keep from embarrassing herself.
Kai starts shimmying up a tree. He holds a treat out for a monkey he sees "Hey monkey! Good monkey! Oh don't be a mad monkey!Here! I have a treat!" Kai is pretty darn high up there. He doesn't seem to mind surly animals as the taming of Hex has shown. *Firan*
Daemio closes the a Masculine Leather Backpack with Crimson Highlights.
Gaddineez continues on his walk back towards the ship. "Lets scuttle back to the ship" *Firan*
Daemio pauses and looks into his backpack. "Davy, I got some meat in here for you. And kid, I've got a fishing net if you want it. - won't need either in Lurashur." *Firan*
Sabria sees that Kai is trying to coax a monkey down. She just grins and tries to help him. "Here monkey. ---- on down." *Firan*
"I wonder if there was a clause about being mauled by monkeys in the paper he signed," Davonos mutters to himself, head tilted back to monitor Kai's progress. Daemio's voice catches his attention, however, and he turns to track across the sand for the other man. "Thank you, M'Lord. Would you like payment, or..."
Niobe doesn't seem too interested in the monkey, or much else save for watching. Some might have heard she's a mom too, but she's not exactly mothering. "Goin ta end up sendin 'im back ta Lurashar when he busts 'is head open 'er some shite." and with taht she heads off to eye the lagoon. *Firan*
Marsalos reaches down to pull his boots off, knocking them against a rock to get the sand off. Happier in his bare feet, he runs his toes through the warm sand and turns to head towards some water.
Daemio laughs a bit roughly and shakes his head, "No no. I wish you luck Davy. Kick some arse for me ey. Niobe you kin still have the whiskey if you like." *Firan*
Davonos nods, brow furrowed, and tucks the offered meat away into his backpack, along with everything else.
The monkey seems inclined to enjoy young Kai's company and rushes out to grasp for the treat, but instead it turns feral suddenly and lashes out, clawing at the boy's face.
Niobe is easily distracted from lagoon looking by the offer of whiskey again. "A'right then, sounds good. Prolly goin ta need it meself, guess ya'll 'ave plenty in Lurashar. Them Eagles does like a party." *Firan*
Kai continues to try to coax the monkey "I don't wanna hurt you monkey. Why'd ya do that?" He says in a coaxing voice. He's been hurt worse than that. *Firan*
Zutani breaths in and out to stop her stomach from throwing up what little she's eating. Spotting something -- or rather something up in a tree, she squints as she peers up. "Be careful!" she calls out to the monkey-boy. *Firan*
Marsalos kneels down at the edge of the water, reaching in to feel the smooth rocks around. When he finds one that's loose he draws it up, dripping, to look at it. His fingers turn it around and then he slides it into his bag.
Daemio surrenders the bottle to her once more. "Don't go giving me that look again eh? I'm not bad as most of these people thing. Just not fond of being patted on. You kick some arse too eh Niobe?" *Firan*
Niobe says "Heh, I figured ya'd need the whiskey. I ain't too fond a losin if ya ain't noticed." she eyes Daemio for a moment and nods. "Plan on it. If this is what were in this chest, tha end should be pretty feckin great. I'm goin ta be there." *Firan*
Kai reaches out to pet the monkey "See you were just scared! You're fine now!" *Firan*
Sabria studies the monkey and then swears under her breath in Ticanee before looking at Kai. She tries to speak to him as urgently as she possibly can while trying to add as much authority type she can. "Come down and get away from that monkey, ---- It's diseased." *Firan*
The monkey seems ready to bite Kai again, shivering from fear.
Daemio nods a little to Niobe and glances in his bag. "You need a net at all Mes Niobe?" *Firan*
At Sabria's words, Davonos turns back to the boy on monkey conflict and squints up at the furry little demon in question. "That is probably not...good." He glances back to Daemio and Niobe, nods to each of them, and trots over to join the Tic.
Mamoon gestures suddenly. "Shipward then? No reason to stand out here. Daemio wants his whores, I think." *Firan*
Srenni stops by Zutani to whisper something, and then Sabria. And then, to the ship, evidentally. She - politely - ignores the talk of whores.
Kai hears the word 'diseased' and gets the heck away from that monkey. Down the tree he shimmies "It already pounded me good in the head! Is there blood? Is there blood? I don't wanna get no pox!" *Firan*
Niobe cocks her head in thought. "Sure an' it might not be a bad idea. I'll take it. Who knows what it could come in handy with." the monkey chaos is really something she's not paying much attention to at this point. *Firan*
Daemio pulls out the net last to see if anyone needs it but he starts to get distracted. "Lobster Bisque, good ale and Honorias, sounds wonderful." *Firan*
Zutani nods to Srenni at the whispered words and slowly gets back on her feet before stilling, checking internally. Nodding to herself, she dusts the sand off the back of her garments.
Upon seeing that Kai is down and away from the evil monkeys, Davonos rubs a hand over his face and turns again, this time to follow Mamoon.
You board the Liberator.
The Liberator Trireme - Main Deck
The deck of this trireme is made of solid planks of wood, carefully
crafted together to be seaworthy, though like all decks on vessels
such as this, they require constant scrubbing to keep clean. The sides
of the ship have been freshly painted with a variety of colourful
symbols, one for each clan, one for the Republic, and one for the
liberated city of Ellish. In the farground, the figurehead of an angry
Zin can be seen at the front of the vessel, seemingly made of solid
gold, with eyes of finest sapphire. A skeleton crew exists below deck,
but they are under orders not to interact with any of the 'newcomers'.
They are here strictly to man the oars.
Contents:
Mamoon
Black Hex, the large hound
Obvious exits:
Isle of the Green Lagoon <IG> Below Deck <BD> Officer's Quarters <OQ>
Daemio whispers ""You know, you're a Sennet. I never would have hung you out to dry like that."" *Firan*
Upon the ship's deck, the skeleton crew assembles a small canoe upon which one of them readies himself. He and his boat are hoisted and about to be lowered into the ocean, bound for Lurashar, but they await the passenger. Mamoon gestures toward them solemnly. "The plank."
Daemio murmers to Srenni as he walks past her and then heads after Mamoon.
Niobe heads for below deck as soon as she's back on board. With a jerk of a nod towards the others. The plank, no she doesn't watch.... well maybe
Zutani follows back into the ship and removes her palla as she does. "Much too hot," she murmurs. Then she glances towards the plank. *Firan*
Gaddineez walks from the officers quarters and looks over the main deck slowly, his eyes moving over those aboard
Gaddineez looks over at Zutani when she pulls her palla off. "You can borrow my loincloth if ya like, im sure that wool stola is purty hot too" Gaddineez laughs a bit, perhaps its the fumes of whiskey getting to his head *Firan*
Daemio offers a bow to the assembled crew and off the plank to the boat he goes.
Marsalos comes back aboard after getting his pray on, stamping his feet back into his boots.
Davonos watches Daemio head off in rigid silence. Then he turns to survey the island from the boat's deck, eventually shrugging his shoulders up to lift the byruss he still wears up and off.
A laugh is surprised out of Zutani. "Thank you but -- no thank you. I'll just have to cut short my stola later on if it comes down to it," she tells Gaddineez.
Gaddineez points to his long sword when she says this. "Just tell me when and I will get it cut for you" Gaddineez nods at this and then looks to Srenni and Marsalos, nodding to the two *Firan*
Mamoon announces, "Back to Nelanos!" *Firan*
Srenni watches Zutani after Gaddineez's suggestion, but does nothing as she does not seem excessively offended. She does not react to whatever Daemio said to her, aside from her chin rising slightly. "I do not require such aid, Mer Gaddineez." She is in armor and a tunic, anyway. *Firan*
Zutani just smiles to Gaddineez but doesn't take up the offer.
Gaddineez just grunts in response to Srenni. "You sure?" He asks before then looking back to Zutani. Is Gaddineez the creepy old guy? NO! He is built like a young athlete, so his comments and age dont count towards being the creepy old guy *Firan*
"Gaddineez. She said no," Srenni answers forcefully, then purses her lips.
Zutani just shakes her head at the two and walks over to sit down on a crate. It's becoming her favorite spot to sit on the ship now.
Gaddineez snaps back at Srenni with a growl. "I WASNT FECKING TALKING TO HER" *Firan*
Gaddineez continues growling. "FECK! cant anybody fecking understand my words or what the feck!" The veins in gaddineez's neck begin to pop out as he then starts cursing in bonduin *Firan*
Gaddineez says "------ ------ ---- --- -----" *Unknown*
The growl is enough to draw Davonos' eyes from the shoreline. He turns back to eye Gaddineez, and less immediately, those around him.
Srenni gazes at Gaddineez evenly, then replies, "I apologize, then. Please calm down." She stays where she is, for now. *Firan*
Sabria comes back on the ship, carrying Kai. "Anyone have healing skills by some chance? I prayed to Mother Soli for --- to be protected but he's saying he isn't feeling good and the monkey was definately diseased." *Firan*
Zutani looks over to Gaddineez when he starts growling and cursing but she doesn't move or say a word.
Marsalos raises an eyebrow at the conflict, but then his head turns as Sabria brings Kai back. "I do. Let me have a look at him." *Firan*
Kai sags a little "Why'd ya pick me up? Maybe if I just took off some of this stuff I'd be fine. I'm just a little tired, that's all." Kai is never tired. "Maybe If I had some wine." *Firan*
Gaddineez takes in a deep breath and lets it out through pursed lips, doing this a few times and his blood pressure lowers. The veins on his neck are not noticeable any longer, but he doesnt look at anyone then, he just leans against the railing
Zutani does glance over to Sabria and Kai, a frown forming. "Did the monkey bite him?" she asks Sabria. *Firan*
"Because I don't want you getting more sick." Sabria tells the boy as she puts him down to let Marsalos look at him. "I didn't see any bleeding but on the front, it didn't take an injury for one to be affected with illness." She then frowns, "Yes, I may have just brought an illness onto the ship by carrying him here, but I am not leaving a child alone on an island."
Gaddineez turns to look at Sabria. "What the feck! I aint gettin sick" Gaddineez turns and heads into the quarters *Firan*
Marsalos shrugs off his backpack, which is securely packed with all manner of healing supplies. "Keep him over here." He motions to an area away from the others, and glances the child over. His hand comes out to move a bit of Kai's hair around, if the boy doesn't try to move away. "Bruised. Awfully short time for any disease to be showing up. He's probably tired from all the running." *Firan* Sabria nods as that could be true. "I will watch over him tonight. He is about the same age -- Vertia, perhaps a little older." *Firan*
Kai says "All my stuff is heavy. My arms are heavy too." *Firan*
Davonos has gone from eyeing Gad to eyeing the group around Kai, who may now well be a diseased monkey himself. He edges away. Awaay to the other end of the deck.
Zutani stays sitting on her crate though she keeps her eye on the trio on the other side. "Too much running -and- climbing." *Firan*
Marsalos puts a hand to Kai's forehead to check for a fever. "Find a place away for the others for the evening, let him rest up. If he's still sick tomorrow we'll know something's wrong." *Firan*
Kai shakes his head "You don't get it. I run and climb all the time. I never walk anywhere. I don't feel good at all." *Firan*
"I thought you did well, after warming up." Read: after the fall. Srenni nods to Zutani, though her eyes follow Gaddineez for a bit. Just in case. She'll make a point to speak with him later and make sure everything is alright. "As did you, Dull Hatchett Davy." Since they're near her, and she doesn't want to interrupt Sabs, Peg and Mars.
Sabria nods to Marsalos and then looks to Kai with a look of concern. "I will stay with you." *Firan*
"Nothing one can do while sailing, Kai." Marsalos sits back on his heels. "Sabria, make sure he eats and has plenty to drink - cut some wine with water for him. We'll see how he is when we reach Nelanos in the morning."
Kai's eyes widen "If I'm sick don't leave me there..." *Firan*
Marsalos replies drily, "I didn't say we would." *Firan*
Zutani smiles to Srenni. "Truth to be told, I am surprised I could run as fast as I did. The gods smiled on our team today." Her gaze strays back to Kai. *Firan*
"Not," says Davonos, "well enough. Although, this is the first time I have ever run around on an island and herded elk, so." He lifts a brow at Srenni, and then looks back to the island. "There is something to be said for unusual experiences, I suppose."
Kai looks relieved. "I can still pirate. Even if I'm a little sick. Pirates get sick sometimes." *Firan*
Sabria tries to comfort the boy, "If you are sick, you need a healer. It is a Bear city and one of the best healers I know is a Bear. Her name is ------ Odoni. I can't heal you like I could a griffon. Have you ever seen a --------" She tries to change the conversation to something to take his mind off of being sick. *Firan*
Marsalos is not going to argue this any further, it seems. He moves to stand up and stretch, letting Sabria handle the soothing stuff now.
Kai looks sleepy. Another thing Kai doesn't usually look. He keeps smiling though the smile is nearly gone. "Jus... don't take me to Nelanos. I have to stay Far FarAway from there." *Firan*
Sabria answers honestly, "I can not control the ship or where it goes." She frowns, "I wish I had my quilt." She looks into her backpack to see if she has anything to use for a blanket. "Here, I have - leather byrrus. It will have -- serve -- a blanket." *Firan*
Zutani offers, "I have a fur cloak or a wool palla. It might be a little warm right now though." *Firan*
Kai says "Its just a little heavy's all." Ge reaches down to pick it up and covers up." I need to get off the deck." *Firan*
"They build character," Srenni assures Davonos, leaning against the rail herself. She lets Sabria take care of Kai, having no healing experience herself. She fights and gets injured and sees the healers, isn't one herself. "Elks do. At least he didn't ram you, yes?"
Kai gestures to Sabria to follow him below deck. He trudges down the ladder.
"Yes. I do not think I have ever hunted elk, that I recall. I helped to kill a moose, once. And a bear." Eventually, Davonos mirrors her posture, leaning over into the rail, though his attention stays on the island, so that he misses Kai slipping below. "It spent most of its time running away, though. It may have been ill."
