Re: Chapter 1, Phase 3 - Chrysalis of the Deep
The Dryad arrives first, with Donnegal manning the helm. The slower merchantman pulls up soon afterward, as Rothalga surfaces from the lower deck and gazes at the open chrysalis in awe. "This is... it's a treasure that many men would kill for. I do hope you've a way to submerge it again, Dragons? Or it would be swiftly taken away as soon as you depart from here."
The Tya captain has towels passed along for Niakuni, Astrid and Jadira. Ciaran is already on board the Sea's Bounty, wrapped in a towel of her own.
Meanwhile, Platinum Dove makes herself available as mastercrafter at least for the time being. The winged woman has decided to depart from the Cobalt Alliance after all, but will remain long enough to complete at least the repairs for the couriers and other ships. Unfortunately, though, either retrofitting the Hammerhead or repairing the Dryad's paddlewheel will take time and materials. The former could be spared, but the latter not.
It's more or less agreed upon by all that the group will need to attract another crafter to join Cobalt, as well as stop at a major port for the needed supplies. Tya Rothalga suggests the port of Seahaven on Abalone, the Wavecrest Navy is situated there and many shipbuilders make their home in the city. As the group is headed to Wavecrest as escort anyway, it's not a bad idea. Rothalga does, however, warn that the ex-corsairs would be better off staying on board the Hammerhead, as Wavecrest would not look kindly upon them. Neither do the Tya, though she puts a strong effort toward maintaining at least a hesitant tolerance between her crew and Treon's.
Also, any or all of the Cobalt members can meditate with the stone Zeru found (there's only one, actually). Only one person can actually socket the stone in an artifact, but anyone who attunes themselves to the chrysalis workshop-manse will gain access and control over its tools and functions -- this does include submerging, as well as waking the butterfly guardian to shield the manse again. It's AI will not awake completely unless the hearthstone is placed in it, though.
OOC: If you'd like to continue conversations etc., go ahead. Once people are done here we can do dinner with Tethia, and Chapter 2 start. Assume that all ships, including the second courier (Vengeful Riza) that the uncooperative corsairs will be given, will be completely repaired.
Oh, and the HS itself is a level 3 stone, "Stone of Easy Breath". If you want it, can either mention it IC, or PM me.