Ivello d'Lyrandar
player, 2 posts
Thu 2 Aug 2018
at 22:56 | Re: 1: Borne on Dragon's BreathThe door to the small cabin popped open and slightly bedraggled Ivello stood there and looked at all the blood on the table and deck. "Ahh, commander!" he said breathlessly. "They should have come got me and not a rope. I could have fetched you back without all this blood. What were they thinking sending Akami into storm waters after you? No one better for being storm tossed than one born to it! I was sleeping, but no reason better to rouse me than a man overboard, leastwise for you they shoulda thought with their heads! A rope!" he added with a snort, "and now look."
Ivello seemed to just see the Silver Flame and Dwarf passenger after the dwarf pulled another sharks' tooth from Akami, and he wordlessly nodded thanks to Uldrik. "My thanks for seeing to him."
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The GM
GM, 184 posts
Fair Winds and
Following Seas
Fri 3 Aug 2018
at 04:33 | Re: 1: Borne on Dragon's Breath Lt. Commander Trey Perrin
"I believe, Ser, that they thought I would drown. Akamai is one of the strongest swimmers I know. And I also believe they thought that you were needed to direct the ship in this storm." The ship shuddered, heeling to port. "Which is true. Let us go and see if that elemental driving the ship can be brought to an understanding." He opened the door, and gestured towards the command deck.
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Ivello d'Lyrandar
player, 3 posts
Fri 3 Aug 2018
at 09:45 | Re: 1: Borne on Dragon's Breath"Seems you'er no worse for the wear then." As the Commander orders Ivello about. "It's always storming 'round s stormship," he added with a shrug, "but aye, let me see to it. It's getting uppity the last couple of hours."
As they leave the room and head towards the command deck, Ivello adds in an undertone, "crew says it was a shark black as night that took Akami's bites... there is some talk of bad omens and such. First I've heard of a shark's skin making a difference, they're all death dealers. What's that all about then Commander?"
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Uldrik Mroranon
player, 17 posts
Fri 3 Aug 2018
at 11:48 | Re: 1: Borne on Dragon's BreathUldrik is glad to see Akamai's relieved face after he pulls the tooth out. It's odd how it was missed in the first place. Then again with all the screaming, blood, the ship being tossed about and such perhaps something like a tooth getting missed in the confusion isn't so odd after all. Then a new fellow burst out into the scene. Uldrik didn't know who he was, but obviously the man was a bit prideful. Not moments before Uldrik took action the ship hands were saying the commander was as good as dead and gone. But there were more pressing matters to deal with. Uldrik Helped to move Akamai to someplace quiet where the man could rest and start healing. Akamai had earned some peace at least.
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The GM
GM, 187 posts
Fair Winds and
Following Seas
Sun 5 Aug 2018
at 02:38 | Re: 1: Borne on Dragon's Breath | |
Lt. Commander Trey Perrin
Lt. Commander Perrin forged his way throught the storm to the navigator's perch. He waited until Ivello had taken up the steering. "The Tulita have a legend; a superstition. The bite of the black shark is said to carry a horrible curse. Tulita have been known to kill themselves over a scratch. Well not an actual scratch, a shark bite, but still, I'd say if you survive a shark attack... suicide seems a waste. So it was a grey shark that attacked us, and a grey shark that you saw. Got it? Devourer's Teeth.
Anyhow, That's not what I wanted to talk to you about. You were up here, and you needed to be. That elemental driving the 'Breath, it only listens to you. This ship, it can survive the loss of anyone else, but without you... In a storm? With no way to control the elemental? I don't know what you were up to before, but now you have a responsibility.
And... Since you were the only one up here.... You are the only one who I know for sure... didn't just try to push me overboard.
Someone aboard this ship wants me dead."
|  Akamai
Akamai was beginning to rest, and just drifting off to sleep when he whispered to Uldrik. "beware... the kiss of Dajobas..."
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This message was last edited by the GM at 16:09, Sun 12 Aug 2018.
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Ivello d'Lyrandar
player, 4 posts
Sun 5 Aug 2018
at 03:05 | Re: 1: Borne on Dragon's BreathIvello took control of the helm and waved off the sailor who'd been doing his best to that point in his absence. Perrin waited until they were out of earshot of others, not hard given the storm and the roaring elemental driving the ship before he spoke his peace.
Ivello nodded about the superstition thing, "grey, got it. You seen a Tulita bit by a black shark before? Maybe it isn't a waste. I seen terrible things out on the seas and in the air before. Best to put an a few eyes on him or lock him up till we make port... just in case."
Perrin continued after that about his suspicions and Ivello's eyes got wide and he echoed the commander's earlier sentiment, "Devourer's TEETH! That's a heavy claim Commander. Plus you know it weren't Akami or he'da let you drift. You have blood with any crew? Who are you that someone'd want you dead? You've been decent enough to me and others as I can see. You got some hidden wealth or lover? Something?"
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Uldrik Mroranon
player, 18 posts
Sun 5 Aug 2018
at 23:33 | Re: 1: Borne on Dragon's BreathAfter watching Akamai for a little while longer to make sure he was sleeping peacefully. Uldrik went to speak with Zalen. "Akamai seems to be sleeping now. " Uldrik held out the tooth that had been stuck in Akamai's hand. "This shark tooth was under his bandages. Which is why he was squirming. Odd how we both missed it before."
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The GM
GM, 190 posts
Fair Winds and
Following Seas
Mon 6 Aug 2018
at 21:17 | Re: 1: Borne on Dragon's BreathLt. Commander Trey Perrin
Perrin frowned as he shook water from his coat. "No, nothing. I don't know what kind of officer you've been accustomed to in Lyrandar service, but I don't indulge myself or allow my crew any such shenanigans. As for discipline, I'm tough but fair. And we've had no incidents this whole voyage. Neverthe less, the spray was in my eyes, but It was definitely one of the other crew."
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This message was lightly edited by the GM at 08:51, Tue 07 Aug 2018.
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Ivello d'Lyrandar
player, 6 posts
Tue 7 Aug 2018
at 07:28 | Re: 1: Borne on Dragon's Breath"Well Commander, after we pass this storm, let's see what we can do about sorting that out. In the meantime, I suggest you stay away from the rails. Any memory of who was near you when you went into the depths? What were you doing before then? Right before? Were you talking to someone? Inspecting something? I got your back all the way in to Stormreach commander, if you need me just call. Unless you have an idea who it might be. Maybe that dwarf can help investigate. He seems helpful, and he's not part of the crew."
Looking out at the storm and the raging ring of elemental power around the ship, he add, "and yeah, stay away from the railing."
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The GM
GM, 194 posts
Fair Winds and
Following Seas
Thu 9 Aug 2018
at 06:27 | Re: 1: Borne on Dragon's BreathLt. Commander Trey Perrin
Perrin opened his mouth to say something, thought better of it. For a minute he just looked out at the waves and wind. "I saw the shark. Off to starboard. It was pacing us! A stormship! Nothing else in the sea ever wants to come near the elemental. Natural creatures sense the danger. But there it was! I was struggling to see it through the storm, and then something hit me in the back, shoved me over the rail.... which I will now... stay away from. I'm going to my cabin to look over the roster. Alert me if there are any changes in..." he waved his hand to generally indicate everything.
An half-glass later, the storm returned in all its fury, and Ivello had to work hard to keep the ship steady. He thought of the injured man, and refocused.
OOC: make the appropriate roll for smooth sailing: the DC is 15 |
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Ivello d'Lyrandar
player, 7 posts
Thu 9 Aug 2018
at 17:21 | Re: 1: Borne on Dragon's BreathNodding his head to the departing Commander Ivello returned his attention to the helm and the storm. Despite the storm's fury he though about what Perrin had been said before heading to his cabin. A shark keeping pace and proximity to a stormship? I've never heard the like...have I? he let his mind wander a bit, and thought further back to any and every story he could remember about the seas from his youth and experience in the House.
While he was thinking though, the storm suddenly spiked in fury, catching Ivello off guard. The helm spun out of his hand briefly. Ivello surged, and managed to catch it. He growled in fury, "OH NO you DON'T you worthless spit and spray! This ship isn't going down from the likes of you!". He strained against the storm for all he was worth, and finally, narrowly, brought the ship back under control, righted its course and held against the fury of the waves.
OOC:
10:11, Today: Ivello d'Lyrandar rolled 9,3 using 1d20+5,1d4 with rolls of 4,3. Vehicles (Water) + Windwrights Intuition.
10:13, Today: Ivello d'Lyrandar rolled 3 using 1d6 with rolls of 3. Hero Point.
so...total of 15! Yay Hero points...
10:16, Today: Ivello d'Lyrandar rolled 19 using 1d20 with rolls of 19. Nature. - Knowledge or lore of the shark that Commander Perrin is talking about having seen.
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The GM
GM, 202 posts
Fair Winds and
Following Seas
Sat 11 Aug 2018
at 22:59 | Re: 1: Borne on Dragon's Breath Zalen Trafalgar
"Oh! My fault, entirely! Sparks! I--I've not dealt with shark-bite before. Tulita see the shark as a manifestation of an arch-enemy. I was rushing to s-stop the b-blood." Uldrik saw the too few years under the clerical uniform. He was truly only a boy.
"Th-they tell stories, about this great conflict: good versus evil. But it's sharks and... whales. Turtles and stuff." Zalen looked up at Uldrik. "Th-this is beyond me, isn't it? That bite is just the beginning, isn't it? We're going to the frontier of civilization! This is where the maps all end, and there be monsters! Why would he--?" He stopped and wiped his face.
"Sorry. I'm sorry. I ... expected to have more time, before I came to Xend'rik." |
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Uldrik Mroranon
player, 19 posts
Sun 12 Aug 2018
at 02:01 | Re: 1: Borne on Dragon's Breath"Don't worry. I'm a bit out of my depth as well." Uldrik joked to lighten the mood a bit "Without struggle there is no growth. You need to have faith in yourself and in those that decided to send you here. You are here now. You have no choice but succeed, because there is no other option." Uldrik slapped the boy on the back to help hearten him. "tell me a little about these stories. They seem interesting and Akamai mentioned something about the kiss of degoba...or was it dajobas? and it has me curious."
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The GM
GM, 203 posts
Fair Winds and
Following Seas
Sun 12 Aug 2018
at 16:08 | Re: 1: Borne on Dragon's BreathZalen Trafalgar
He gasped, and brightened. "You... sound just like my old mentor. Are you certain you aren't from Thrane?" Zalen formally composed, closed his eyes. "What I remember is this: the Tulita have a belief system based on spirits. The spirit of the whale for example, can live inside each whale; they are marked. And the spirit of the shark, Dajobas, is said to do the same. The sharks that are avatars of Dajobas are supposed to be black as night.
Dajobas was worshipped long ago, but its followers turned on the other people of the clan. A war was fought, and at the end the Tulita asked for help from the Whale, the Turtle, and the Dolphin. They pooled their power and cast Dajobas out to sea, never to return.
There's a whole end-of-the world myth where Dajobas comes back, and eats everything. The kiss of Dajobas is just a shark bite, but the Tulita fear it puts them under the Shark's power." |
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The GM
GM, 205 posts
Fair Winds and
Following Seas
Tue 14 Aug 2018
at 00:22 | Re: 1: Borne on Dragon's BreathIn reply to Ivello d'Lyrandar (msg # 54):
In all of Ivello's experience, he'd never heard of a black shark that was unafraid of a storm-galleon. There were some stories of spirit worship associated with Xend'rik, but that wasn't a topic Ivello had spent a lot of time exploring.
Once the ship was well in hand again, Ivello considered who on the crew he'd seen in proximity to the Captain. Ivello estimated there were four or five sailors who were close enough to strike.
In the distance Ivello could see the spire of light that meant they were nearing Stormreach; there were just the 'Teeth left to navigate through.
OOC: One more DC 15 contest for ship navigation. This time it's Shargon's Teeth, so don't hit the rocks!
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Uldrik Mroranon
player, 21 posts
Tue 14 Aug 2018
at 01:00 | Re: 1: Borne on Dragon's Breath"What does under the shark's power mean exactly? If we know what Akamai may fear has happened perhaps we can prove to him that he is free of any outside influence?" Uldrik replies interested in the beliefs of these people.
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The GM
GM, 206 posts
Fair Winds and
Following Seas
Tue 14 Aug 2018
at 01:36 | Re: 1: Borne on Dragon's BreathZalen Trafalgar
Zalen shook his head. "That is beyond my knowledge. But I am told there are Tulita shamen who can speak to this. When we arrive it would be no trouble to find one to ask." |
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Ivello d'Lyrandar
player, 8 posts
Tue 14 Aug 2018
at 02:44 | Re: 1: Borne on Dragon's BreathIn reply to The GM (msg # 58):
Coasting out of the storm, Ivello spent time lost in thought. Soon enough however, Shargon's teeth reared their ugly heads.
Ivello laughed as they approached and screamed to the bound elemental, "FINALLY A TEST of our skills!" and together they wound their way through the challenge of the Teeth, guiding the ship safely through, though there was one close call, but no one else may have noticed anything but the rock and sway of the ship as normal.
I'll need to spy out those I thought about and talk to the Commander before everyone disembarks, he thought to himself.
OOC: 17:23, Today: Ivello d'Lyrandar rolled 14,3 using 1d20+5,1d4 with rolls of 9,3. Vehicles (Water) + Windwrights Intuition.
Jeez, thank goodness for Windwrights Intuition!
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Uldrik Mroranon
player, 22 posts
Fri 17 Aug 2018
at 01:30 | Re: 1: Borne on Dragon's Breath"I see, well I'll do just that when we land. For now I should probably get back to Rand. If You need any help with Akamai let me know." Then Uldrik Turn and left Zalen to his duties and headed into the hold to check on Rand.
On the way he quietly pondered how and when had he turned into a soft-hearted nutjob who tried to solve everyone else's problems. It was not how his parent's raised him and it certainly wasn't the philosophy of the temple that trained him. But, he told himself, if we do not take the effort to spread the light how can we expect others to do so? Action was the best form of preaching. At the very least living it showed that you were sincere and not just nice words and a robe.
When Uldrik reached the cabin where his friend Rand was staying Uldrik asked "Still feeling nauseous?"
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The GM
GM, 212 posts
Fair Winds and
Following Seas
Mon 20 Aug 2018
at 06:33 | Re: 1: Borne on Dragon's Breath | |
 Rand Thorn
"Yes, but the stories the men have been shouting about sharks biting people have kept me away from the rail. But I'm feeling better, maybe the climate agrees with me. But you can see the Emperor's Sword out that window; we must be near. And then the search begins in earnest!" Out the window the shaft of golden light was turning into the brilliant blue spearing high into the sky above.
| Lt. Commander Trey Perrin
"Perrin returned to the navigator and handed a page. Keep this on you. If anything happens to me, deliver it to the address on the outside. The men are due for leave when we dock, and they'll scatter. I think it was either Higgins, Wallach, Reynaldo, or Smith who pushed me. I don't have anything now but my own suspicions, but if I act, then they'll know I know, and the'll be that much harder to catch. I want you to be my eyes and ears in Stormreach--can you do that? Find out about these four men, follow them, maybe talk to them, find out if they are connected with any of the criminal organizations. They won't suspect you, if they think you and I have parted ways. To that end, I'm going to be not so flattering to you when we arrive at port. Let me tell you right now that I'm proud of the way you handled Balinor's Breath, and I'd have you again. Not that I'll be captaining her again. Here's all the info on the men." He handed Ivello another pack of papers. "Can I count on you?"
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Ivello d'Lyrandar
player, 9 posts
Mon 20 Aug 2018
at 17:15 | Re: 1: Borne on Dragon's BreathIvello looked at the papers, and the commander could see some indecision. Soon enough that resolved itself, "aye commander, you can count on me. I don't have much for authority, but it doesn't sit right with me tryin' to toss a fellow into the storm to be rid of him. Might as well have tried to get me to do the job as me and the storms are one. Storms don't take kindly to being used. My thanks on your thoughts of my skill and I've never seen a tongue lashing I didn't deserve, this one wouldn't be out of form, so have at me."
He looked out at the port growing larger as they approached and he stuffed the papers out of sight, as safely and quickly as he could, "where can I find you? I'll send word once I've settled my lodgings."
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The GM
GM, 220 posts
Fair Winds and
Following Seas
Fri 24 Aug 2018
at 07:12 | Re: 1: Borne on Dragon's Breath | |
Lt. Commander Trey Perrin
"The dragoons are garrisoned near Titanswalk, leave word for me there." The documents contained information for locating each of the men Perrin had named, including some finely drawn facial representations. With these and some shoe leather, it could be done.
| Rand Thorn
"Once we arrive we have to find my friend, Elminster Harlian. He's a terrible explorer, but a stone giant when it comes to details. He's the one who will be able to help me--us gather the needed resources to go deep into Xend'rik. And we may have to go deep, indeed."
| The stormship howled as the navigator forced the elemental powering the huge ship to slow. Moving cautiously was not the air elemental's forte' and when it could not disobey, it vented its frustration with sound and fury. While their approach at evening meant they were all denied the grandeur of the silhouette of Stormreach's bizarre ruins and fantastic haphazard buildings, the eerie shine of the Sword at night off the waves as they approached more than made up for their loss.
Once the ship had pulled close enough, the elemental needed to be 'suppressed'; literally forcing it back into its bottle. This process involved enduring the sound of thunderclaps from several nearby lighting strikes. The containment ring did its job in preventing any of these from affecting the ship, though the crew were all mightily startled.
Without the air elemental providing motive power, the Balinor's Breath was a slow, heavy, ponderous beast; their forward progress slowed. The crew sped up their efforts to ready the ship for dock, eager to escape their seafaring prison, if only for a night.
| Lt. Commander Trey Perrin
Once the ship was at rest, and the crew busy getting ready for offloading Perrin addressed Ivello in a loud voice. "Ser, and I use that term loosely, you should serve as a reminder to this crew of what they should not aspire to be. You nearly collided with a great whale, turned the ship so that I was cast over the rail, and very nearly killed me! And you may yet have done for poor Akamai. You have been rude and disrespectful, as is I'm sure your wont; I'll be happy to never have to sail one of Lyrandar's blasted contraptions again, if it means I have to put up with a dragonmarked snob like you again. In fact, I want you off this ship as soon as the passengers can disembark. Go and peddle your lightning elsewhere!"
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In short order, several planks were placed for egress; they were finally at Stormreach. The Emperor loomed above the harbor, and now one could see the two hands from which erupted the pale blue light; the hands were cupped, as though the light might be a splash of water falling from some enormous height.
Less imposing but still a testament to might, the Falconer’s Spire, Lyrandar's airship tower commanded a complete view of the harbor; two airships were docked against it, gently floating in the sky. There was also an oppressive smell here: garbage and rotted meat; without the elementals constant blasts of air they might have smelled Stormreach even sooner. The rest of the city was dark, with odd movements of things that seemed too large to move. Lights from rooftops and the peculiar hanging houses the natives used made the whole seem like a black beast with thousands of yellow eyes.
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Ivello d'Lyrandar
player, 10 posts
Sun 26 Aug 2018
at 22:49 | Re: 1: Borne on Dragon's BreathHaving stoppered the elemental back in it's elemental hole, Ivello handed the helm to the sailing master for the final approach to the harbor. He headed below, quickly packed up his few belongings, and made sure that the papers from the commander were safely stowed on his person before heading back up deck.
He reveled in his last sea spray for a while, Ivello sidled up to the rail. As the ship approached the docks and the Commander started laying into him, Ivello called on the magic in his blood to shroud himself in arcane armor before he headed into the lawless city of Stormreach. A gust of wind picked him up and he gave quite a rude gesture back to the Commander as he flew across the gap between the ship and the docks, leaving the ship behind before it had finally settled into its berth.
Before he moved too much further into the city, Ivello ducked into a side alley and cast another spell, shrouding himself in a form that was different from his own normal one, empowering it to extend it further.
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Uldrik Mroranon
player, 23 posts
Tue 28 Aug 2018
at 23:19 | Re: 1: Borne on Dragon's Breath"At least we won't have to deal with the ocean any more. Dangerous as though it may be, having solid ground under me will be quite the relief. let's go with Zalen to the Silver Lodge and after we have settled the matter of living arrangements we will then go and find Mr. Harlian. For now we should gather our things and make sure we are ready to disembark quickly." Uldrik replies to his friend. He too is eager to finally start the search for a cure.
Later when the ship finally arrives in port the scene is a little bit unpleasant. Though Uldrik can understand the Commanders displeasure and anger about what happened to himself and Akamai. Uldrik himself did not know enough about storm ships to really understand if it had actually been the navigators fault. That Said it really had little to do with Uldrik and his business so the dwarf quietly waited with his friend until they could disembark with Zalen and head to the Silver Lodge.
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The GM
GM, 231 posts
Fair Winds and
Following Seas
Fri 31 Aug 2018
at 05:47 | Re: 1: Borne on Dragon's Breath | |
| Ivello took such precautions as befitted a strange city. Indeed who knew what ruffians might lurk in the alleys and shadows of Stormreach. A dweomer shrouded his dragonmark. There were ways to detect it, still, but this city had made it's name by holding the dragonmark houses in distain, instead of reverence. A prominent dragonmark was not the guarantee of respect that it was in Khorvaire. But the Houses still tried to negotiate and improve their state in the gateway to Xen'drik. The dragonshards fell richly in the jungles. A backward glance at the Falconer's Spire showed Ivello that there were still airships tethered there. A pang of regret for the glory of the navigator, and then he headed towards a ramshackle assembly of wrecked boats and scavenged building materials that advertised itself as a tavern. Two taverns: 'The Leaky Dinghy' said one sign, high above. 'Run Aground Tavern' was posted near the aforementioned ground, near a goodly sized hole punched in the side of a boat. Fitted with a door, this served as an entrance. | Zalen Trafalgar
Once the two invalid men were secured for transport, Zalen admitted that he, in fact, did not know exactly where it was they were to go. "But I'm sure we can ask...." And, indeed, the first beggar they met directed Zalen towards an odd looking tavern nearby. "He said to talk to Falgore Finney. He'll set us right. I'm thinking that everything is just going to go very well from here on in." |
OOC: you may post your entrance to the tavern here: link to a message in this game
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