Where we left off: Ember is heading for the ship with the boy. BOOOKING IT. Dunal is “working” with mama.
Team is returning after meeting the daddy. The team is interested in watching over the boy so long as the lord will pay for it…
And for tonight’s insanity here… we… gooooooooo:
Dunal is putting on a performance, wanting to make this crazy Karen believe he cares about her life and safety. Martha looks quite smug, and asks for Dunal to escort the pair away. Martha goes frantic when she realizes Tristan is missing. “Someone’s taken my baby!”
“I didn’t see where he went.”-Dunal
The rest of the party returns to talk to Ember, and see the massive showdown happening. One of the guards tries to be civil--a Merc throws a water skin at the civil guard. It looks like it could go tavern brawl,Grannie reaches out via Message to Ember. The rest of the team moves to intercept. The doors to the manor open as a frantic Martha stumbles out hollering about her child being missing, She FACE PLANTS INTO THE GUARDS WITH A NAT 1.
“YOOOOU!” She growls at the party.
Ember: things got complicated, Anya is a friend. Heading to ship, fuck Martha.
“YOU STOLE MY BABY!” Martha yells in a tirade.
“I ended giving a shit, about an hour ago. When we got this money.”-Kenji
“More like 20 minutes ago.” Yozsu.
“The wee one decided to be a bit bold did she?” -Anya
Grannie asks about Dunal. Gress, “You see how I am standing alongside them.”
Anya takes 5 pieces of EP. Then her people start a distraction throwing a helmet at a guard and leading them away.
Dunal = dramatic reveal. The party is ready for a fight. Dunal has a decision to make. He rolls an 11 to fool Martha. She is desperate and needs help so no counter roll. Dunal looks like he is “ready to fight” but he’s hesitant.
Yozsu is like wow really? She’s falling for this. She is eating this up. Gress is gonna lean in to Kenji.
“Hey big guy, we have money! Join us?” -Kenji
Grannie joins the party. Dunal says, “I don’t work for greed.”
“We’ve been paid to step away.”-Grannie.
Martha sprints inside and crashing sounds can be heard. She comes out bringing weapons heading into the distance. Yozsu is like hrmmmm.... *blindness* is casted upon the woman.
Yozsu greatly dislikes this women cross paths again, and she will kill her.
(4x) 7gp 1ep 4sp 2cp Gres, Ember, Yoszu, Dunal
(2x) 7gp 1ep 4sp 1cp -Grannie & Kenji
There’s brightly colored ribbons, the ship has been marked for some reason. The party will likely need to pay a docking fee or something. Red, Blue, Pink, Violet, Copper, Ember picks them up because they’re pretty. Assorted cloth obtained.
On the ship...that is a horrible sound. XD When Ember gets on the ship on the main deck on a crate. A used bottle of rum sitting there. Cork laying beside it. Ember hears footsteps from the Captain’s Cabin. Who the FUCK is on our ship. Can Chewy Chomp them? Please? -Steph
From the inside of the Cabin. Chewy the sea shanty loving chest just ATTACK DOGS. Brightly dressed man stumbles out flamboyantly dressed and long black hair braided hair in a violet head wrap. Large bottle of rum attached to his hip. Ember grabs him by the throat. “Oh we have rats on the ship.” I LOVE LOVE EMBER.-Steph Ember doesn’t like intruders. The man asks her not to be brash. “Now! I have been wanting some company, but I don’t know if you will suffice. I have some questions and you’ll be a good little lad and answer them yes? Why are you on my ship?
The ship was unmarked--”keeping it safe.” He says. Ember is gonna call his bullshit. They were likely wanting to claim it as their own. BULLSHIT. He is telling “most of the truth”.
The party arrives and we can hear the voices on deck. The party tries to intercede in a “helpful” manner. HE FLIRTS WITH YOZSU. As Ember lets her take over the holding of the bastard. Gres looks at the markers.
In the area the locals are a bit more friendly to tourists. He is from a group of traveling traders. Siher, is the lads name. Ember fetches Tristan. Siher is from Ambrosia. Island civilization, Yuanti will commerce with them. The Vistani-People is his group name.
North End of Sucalli-Al-Sha-Dir past the old church of Lathander, is where they are at currently. Anika is vented to by Chewy. Annie feeds him and he is the cuuuuuutest Mimic. Dunal watches confused. Anika spots a silk cloth, in any room there is a cloth tied to something. 15 pieces of colored cloth total.
Afternoon. 2pm
Tristan asks Ember what happens next. He seems saddened by the events. He gets to play with the kittens and Ember’s books. Gres is shocked that Ember met Anya and lived. Apparently, the redhead has sensitive ears. Tristan is sad about being given back to his father. Ember pulls Tristan aside after Gres does. Ember gives Tristan her white kitten in armor, Astor is content to stay with the boy.
Ember wants visitation rights! It is a must for her. Again I must note, the sewers are amazingly built and well-plotted. The party heads to the Underground Market. The team is looking for vendors with more useful armor and weapons.
They make it to the Beggar King. He smiles and points to Tristan. A family reunion happens as the party is paid and Zandar says they are welcome to come and go as they please. The boy hugs the party goodbye.
Ember steams rather than cry.
Escort Mission COMPLETE!!
The Black Hounds of Silvendale?
The party goes shopping! The party hears laughter and squawking. Large open bay doors. Ember like a child who is pouting, has found where she wants to look. The first one has a green light and the Squawking can be heard--loudly. The bird is screaming the word Biscuit in Animal Speak. “The bird is loud but I think it wants a biscuit”-Ember
The store has a blue based counter worn. Soul patch beard, wispy beard, beady eyes--barely take up space on his face. Small face on a giant baby like face, old crows feet. 340lbs, 6ft tall. The man is quite large and is chewing on something. Red orange/yellow paste.
This man is DISGUSTING WHOLE PARTY IS EEEWW. The bird is a Peacock with ruby red quills. The birdy wants a biscuit. He’s like a humanoid Jabba the Hutt. And the *voice* it is immaculate. So good it is disgusting and creepy. Elsewhere in the room the party can see suit of black steel armor. Shelves of various odds and ends. Rolled up belt garden trowel, waterskin, telescope, ball bearings. Behind the man potions, green, blue, and crimson. The man smells of old sweat. Ember asks the bird what its name is. Posh birdy, seems kinda aggressive and shocked at being spoken too. Glorious voice acting Cory, really.
Petey’s-Pleasantries, he is Petey the Fifth. He slicks back his thinning hair. As Ember charms/negotiates with him.
On the Shelf most notably, in a glass cube case that rests on a metal frame. A dark wooden wand. The wand is a wand of curing, it does what? No using it on wounded flesh. Typical does more than typical curing. Grannie Buys it. On a back corner to the room in another cube is a pair of dark black with deep green boots with steel heels and toes. The boots, those are boots of Teleportation. Command word--200ft away. Ember Buys it.
Appears to be behind Petey, appears to be a Satchel with a drawn face on it. The Colors Red & blue Accents. This is a special bag, it holds more items than any regular satchel. A Bag of Hold. ITS A BAG OF COLDING!? Maybe, 75 electrum pieces. Yozsu buys it. He snatches the coin. Mira would love this bag!! For all her heads she likes collecting. -Az
“Don’t get close to that” -Kenji thinks.
We go look at possible pets.
Large Giant Black Owl, Cockatiels and Parakeets, Hell Chickens horned hens with spiked gizzards, Large Raven, Large King Cobra it is dehydrated.
Ember moves to give the Cobra water feeling a connection. Owl and Cobra end up joining the team?
Owl is the size of a LARGE DOG. OH BOY. (Do I foresee feathers being used from this beauty?) The Owl has long lashes. Owl is BEAUTIFUL! She is a *fancy* gal.
YOZSU CAN SPEAK SNAAAAAAAKEEEEEEE!!! OOOOh yea.
Anika looks at the large raven, something about this birdy--its not sleeping its meditating.
His violet eyes open as Ember speaks to him. Something about this polite large Raven is so very interesting. He’s quite tall.
He wants a better look at them. HE KNOWS ABOUT VIKTA’S PAST AND EMBERS HOOOOOW. This bird is amazing. He knows soooo much its creepy cool. Oh dear me oh my -Steph
He is not a bird… he is something else. 2 gold. Ember buys the Raven.
The owl chooses Dunal. XD
Purple shop that the team spotted on the way in. As we cross the threshold we are hit with this aromatic scent of flowers its almost too much. Its a rather dimly lit place, with glowing purple lanterns.
Older woman with a hook nose and grey hair that clouds up. All around are herbs and other magical components. Behind her back is a wall of potions. She is very enthusiastic and so happy.
Anika and Kenji are tribute and are pulled into the shop. Nana Polly’s Potions and Pals.
Various things, near a troll eye that is white. There is a pear shaped bottle with a Azure glass and gold Wire wrapped around the base in a cross hatch. Towards the wax seal, “Ambrosia”. Get someone mighty drunk and give someone visions as well. 15gp. Anika buys it happily. It gives Visions when drunk.
Healing Potions Cost: 50gp a Bottle.
Cloaks 20gp--far right is 300gp. The 300gp cloak was her son’s and it is a Cloak of Elvin kind.
Cobra’s name: Grimm and they speak in the royal we. Shadow Mother is pleased? They really do speak in royal we. Anika gets him a pillow 5cp. And calls two leggers commoners.
Owl’s name: Asha, the Owl wants a Cushion too. Has Dubbed Dunal Talking/Walking Tree.
Raven’s name: It's nothing legendary, it's just a common name, he says. Leonardo. Leo perches upon Ember’s shoulder.
Raven Quest: Bring him home and be rewarded. He can say but he chooses not to share his homeland’s name.