12th of Eleint
Chapter 1: Docking in the Town of Skyhorn
We sail from the Skyhorn Lighthouse and dock in Skyhorn harbor. During the short trip we decide that we will keep the pirate ship (The Siren) for the Greensleafs use.
Once in the town of Skyhorn we seek out Cap;tain Coppertree and the halfling merchant. We see his son, Rafe running around. Getting his attention, we ask him to take us to his father. He is excited to see us and wants to join us and go adventuring on the high seas with us. Navil keeps telling him no to his many requests. Nevil eventually agrees to show him the damage to the ships if he gets his father.
Rafe runs off and eventually we see Benji make his way to the boat.
Benji: Good to see you. How is it going?”
Nevil: “Our boat had babies.
The two of them talk about recent events and the additional ship.
Nevil: “I wonder if you can help us.”
When Benji indicates that he might be able to, but he has his own request.
Benji: “I need some advice about Rafe.” It seems that Rafe is very keen to become an adventurer and his father is not in favor of this.
Nevil: “He needs to learn a trade.”
They continue discussing the need for sail makers and the need to get new sails for both ships. And that we want regular plain sails for the Hond Ebrath. Also discuss the need for crew for the second ship.
Discussion ends with Nevil making remarks about needing suture kits to sew up the bloody results of our fights, making sure that Rafe is listening and heavily laying on the threat of danger and injury in our line of work.
After Benji leaves Nevil and Atalaya talk about the helm that was found on The Siren. Nevil wants Atalaya to attune to it and then take us to the Greensleafs’ manor in Salt Marsh.
We discuss the need/desire to find Seraphina/Poppy in order to find out what has been happening up since we left Salt Marsh and to determine who among the Harpers and/or War Wizards it will be safe to deliver our pirate captives. Both Inman and Nevil hope that more information can be gleaned from them by the Harpers. While we are talking Inman and Vaz join in the discussion. Nevil expresses her desire to take the captives to Seaton.
We have a decent dinner at the tavern The Frothy Wave which is a dive bar. It was built with repurposed lumber from old ships. The food was really good there. Much better than the ambience would suggest. When we enter through the metal swinging door the smell of well prepared fish greets us. At the bar is either a half orc or a very ugly human serving drinks. He could have tusks.
There are some tables, a lot of noise and the tavern is dimly lit. Waitresses move through the crowd. The crowd is so large that we might have to share a table.
As we search for a place to sit Sorrow’s tail starts to switch. “What is that?” he asks. “It smells amazing.” (It smells like a seafood joint.)
A dwarf waitress greets us. She is buxom and has a bit of a beard. She asks what she can get for us.
Nevil orders a standard draft and whatever tonight’s special is.
The waitress tells us “that what you smell is catfish stew and it is tonight’s special.” She winks at Inman. We ordered the stew and ale. (Nevil asks for half water in Cirilli’s ale.)
The waitress comes back with a massive tray filled with foamy mugs of ale and bowls of the catfish stew. Sorrow really likes the stew and eats a lot of it. Cirilli is looking around and taking it all in. Inman and Vaz also like the food.
The waitress bumps Inman’s hip and asks, “How’s the food?” as she brings us more stew and ale.
Vaz: “This is good. This is some good food.”
Nevil asks Sorrow if he has used the Sending Stone to talk to his family. Sorrow says that they are doing well and that the Avowed may have a hard time getting the older brother to leave.
At one point the conversation turns to portals and energy. Sorrow says that one can use elemental energy to feel for portals and to make portals. Nevil and Sorrow continue to discuss this. Sorrow says that he and Inman have been reading a lot about this at night.
Nevil quips, “Who knows honey, you might get a paper out of it.”
At some point the conversation shifts to Sorrow and Joan time with The Master. Sorrow tells us that he and Joanie were trouble in the Master’s School. He reports that they had to make outhouses. “We got into a lot of trouble.”
Nothing sinister happens while we are in the tavern. Some folks do look our way, but there are no unfriendly vibes coming from them.
When we are ready, we head back to the ship. Set a watch rotation. Atalaya takes some time to attune to the helm of teleportation.
13th of Eleint
Chapter 2: Morning On Board the Hond Ebrath
The next morning Atalaya reports that she had no nightmares after attuning to the helm.
Atalaya and Nevil check on the prisoners. They are unhappy and pissed off. We see that they are fed and watered. Nevil doesn’t really care if they are, but Atalaya insists.
The Captain asks if we are just going to keep them down here. Burner asks what happened to the gnoll.
Nevil: “He joined a monastery.” When they scoff at that she adds, “I’ll cast the truth spell again and tell you that again.
They eventually seem resigned to their fate.
Chapter 3: Saltmarsh and the Greenleafs
When we are ready to head to Salt Marsh Atalaya asks Inman to explain how the teleportation spell works once again. She listens to him and once she is sure she understanding she has everyone hold hands. She pictures the lawn in front of the manor. As she does they all feel a pulling sensation as the world seems to turn to mist and then suddenly the manor grounds appear around them. They stagger slightly as they “land” and the mist dissipates. Atalaya squeezes Vasilya’s and Cirilli’s hands a bit harder for a second before releasing them. Atalaya heads up the stairs to the door and knocks, Cirilli trailing close behind her.
Raven opens the door and looks surprised. Atalaya greets him. She says that Cirilli is missing Elanil and Willow. Elanil comes running up and hugs Cirilli and they go off to play.
Cirdan joins us and we go into the dining room, sitting around a table to talk. We offer the Greenleafs the pirate ship, once we can get it up here. Raven is excited at the idea. Atalaya asks if they have a name they would like to give the ship. Raven replies, “How about the Elanil Cirill?” The name is greeted with enthusiasm from everyone.
Nevil asks if they have seen Seraphina recently or if they have any idea about where she is now.
Cirdan says that yes they have seen her. And they think that she will be Riverport now.
We talk about what has been happening and our trip to Candlekeep. We ask about Sir Isativan, the priest Curan, Kelson, Sir Darfin Floshin and his sister (Shelindra Floshin). We also talk about the Duke, Regus, Captain Dom Mercutio.
We are told that Sir Istavan stormed a Thyain keep while we were gone. The keep was this side of the Forlorne Hills, to the East of the Ardeep forest. There was a Thayain outpost and a “group” of people stormed it.
Cirdan and Raven ask where we were and knew that we had a history in the area, (At least Atalaya, Vaz and Cirilli).
We need to go to Riverport to talk to these people and find out what has been occurring.
Cirdan looks like he is getting a bit involved with the telling of what has been happening up and down the coast. He starts wondering outloud if he should come out of retirement. He says that he has tried very hard not to come out of retirement, but that he has to think of his family. The threat has become very large and all over the place.
Nevil gives Cirdan a note to give to Seraphina if he sees her. Cirdan says that Seraphina is with Joan and the kolbald.
Atalaya asks about Tif and Macterah. Cirdan says that they are not with Seraphina. Grinda has reported that they were staying in Parabor. Grinda seemed inclined to return to them in Parabor.
We ask Cirdan for an item from the manor to help with using the helm of teleportation to return there. Raven gives us a paperweight that looks like a rabbit. It is made of iron. Atalaya places it into the bag of holding. They are excited that we can visit more often now.
We have a meal (2nd breakfast) with the family. Good food. Lots of fresh vegetables.
Cirdan talks about how he might have to come out of retirement again. He doesn’t look happy about it, but is becoming more determined each time he mentions it. He says that he has sent out some feelers to some of his old friends.
Nevil and Inman ask about what he used to do. He says that he had been a thief. “I was a half starved urchin when I was younger.”
Nevil asks if he is a member of the thieves guild. Cirdan says no. “I played out of that. I married well. My wife is elvish nobility.”
