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[IC] Just Another Job.

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GM
GM, 178 posts
Thu 8 Nov 2018
at 03:15
  • msg #1

[IC] Just Another Job

For the next week, Scholar assembles a boat on the dock out of flotsam and nothing, given a berth (happily) by his new 'patron' family. A shipbuilding journeyman is assigned to him as an 'assistant', largely to figure out how Scholar is working x10 times as fast. Of course, that's a lie, he's working x1000 times as fast.

This lets him put together the boat in record time, and spend a bit more time reinforcing the vessel, working out the kinks. Through the miracles of knowledge, and now with access to other vessels, Scholar is able to put together a straight up upgraded version of the medium sized fishing boats used by the city.

It is far less remarkable than the arc assembled by scholar in terms of appearance, however, anyone with any experience with nautical manners would mark it as a bright republic rep

In size, they are similar to a knarr.. but a modern one, built with truly impressive durable rigging from silk spun from plywood (don't ask). Again, no planking (why bother when you could just form the hull into a single thing?), and the rigging was rather more extensive than most fishing boats, with a number of small improvements to make them more managable with a smaller crew.

It was as if the boat was constructed by the bright republic.

When it it finished, in record time, a representative from the family (you recognize him as Orfeo from the gate) shows up. "So, how is the boat coming along. It looks good. Is it sea worthy?"

The journeyman looks horrified and increasingly pale as the week went on. He'd spent the past week mostly standing in slack jawed amazement, looking increasingly despondent as the work neared completion. "This man makes my entire craft meaningless. The work is superlative."
Increase Scholar
player, 108 posts
HP: 10/10
AC: 8
Thu 8 Nov 2018
at 20:01
  • msg #2

[IC] Just Another Job

Increase smirked deviously at the journeyman's comments.

"I wouldn't say meaningless, simply mundane. No matter the skill that you obtain with through traditional spheres of knowledge and experience you will never reach these heights. I, however, can uplift you and any other shipwrights of those who I align with."

He casually plucked a palm sized stone from the beach and with a pass of his hand polished the item to a mirror sheen.

"Although I believe I will leave those negotiations until this task is complete."

He deposited the stone into the shipwrights hand.

"Keep that. It'll be useful to you one day."
GM
GM, 182 posts
Thu 8 Nov 2018
at 20:39
  • msg #3

[IC] Just Another Job

Orfeo made a mental note to buy this man's exclusivity or at least a non-compete contract.

"And he did the work alone. Outstanding! We'll be happy to provide fishing gear and provisions.

We have more than a few sets I do not think will be picked up."

In a few days, all sorts of supplies are made available. Argent arranges a crew that can best be described as "Eclectic", mostly people with issues with other crews, willing to work cheap.

"I wouldn't trust a one of them to shave me, but I don't think stabbing you in your sleep is a likely possibility. And they do know rigging. I made sure their bosun is decent, he's an ex skipper who lost his ship and is saving up for a replacement."

That just left any other Gods who wanted to join.
Gaja
player, 123 posts
What? No, of COURSE I
didn't plan that. Silly.
Fri 9 Nov 2018
at 20:03
  • msg #4

[IC] Just Another Job

  The diffuse crowd that Gaja had been accumulating over their stay preceded her to the dock, but remained behind there.  Anyone who'd been willing to volunteer for this trip already had.  She'd come by a fishing spear somewhere and had a coil of rope over one shoulder, but otherwise didn't seem to have packed for the trip.

  "Increase!" she called as she neared the boat.  "I am coming!  Did Argent tell you?"  She took the first mooring line aboard instead of walking the extra five paces to the gangplank.
Increase Scholar
player, 111 posts
HP: 10/10
AC: 8
Fri 9 Nov 2018
at 20:06
  • msg #5

[IC] Just Another Job

When Increase heard his name called his looked, his gaze lingering a bit before speaking.

"Ah Gaja. Welcome. Argent did mention to me that you were coming along."

He composed himself and turned to face Gaja squarely.

"Your assistance is much appreciated. This task should be more likely to succeed with your assistance."
Gaja
player, 125 posts
What? No, of COURSE I
didn't plan that. Silly.
Fri 9 Nov 2018
at 20:36
  • msg #6

[IC] Just Another Job

  "Always so stiff.  Tsk."  She laughed as she said it, though.  "I appreciate the chance to get away from this city.  Everyone is so crowded, it feels hard to breathe here."

  "So how can you be sure this boat will be one attacked?"
she asked.  She was eyeing the rigging; she looked mostly lost with it.
Increase Scholar
player, 112 posts
HP: 10/10
AC: 8
Fri 9 Nov 2018
at 20:45
  • msg #7

[IC] Just Another Job

Increase gave a slight smile which he quickly stiffled before turning to the boat, gesturing in a wide sweep.

"The ship is made in similar fashion to the others that have been attacked. We will also be carrying a crew of fisherman who will be actively fishing during the expedition. That's something that the other vessels sent to investigate failed to replicate."

He exhaled slowly but audibly.

"Beyond that we cannot be totally sure. I might transmute some of the water into blood, see if I can stir some great beast but I'd rather not do something so...overt. Especially if it attracts creatures that were not a part of the problem to begin with."
Claire Durand
player, 72 posts
Sun 11 Nov 2018
at 02:45
  • msg #8

[IC] Just Another Job

Claire quietly walked up to the pier, before taking a short leap across the water to the deck. Unlike Gaja, she bore no visible weapons - but then, Claire herself was weapon enough.

"Good morning, Gaja, Increase," said the automaton tonelessly. Still getting used to this "being human" thing, clearly.
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