Bowing to Mynash, Randall says, “Thank you for giving these people a chance at life. Without you they would have fallen victim to the invading goblin hordes. How goes the war?”
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Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
Pepin's face darkens as the goblin hordes are mentioned, but, knowing that the question was directed at Mynash he keeps quiet.
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"grandpa" Salkur, Gnome Arti/Sorc: Forged in Chaos | Pepin, Human Arti/Cleric: Goblin horde | Mixtli, Volc Genasi Arti: Champions of the Citadel | Erix Vadalitis, Human Druid: Rising from the last war |Smithy, Human Arti: Night Ravens: Black orchids for Biscotti | Tamphalic Aliprax, Dragonborn Wizard: Chronicles of the Accursed | Doc, Dwarven Cleric (2024): Adventure at Hope's End | Abathax, Tiefling Illriger: Hunt for the Balowang | Gorin Mestel, Human Arti: Descend into Avernus
"Oh yes, helping the Colonists actually helps me. My goal, my plan, oh yes, you see my business plans have always been best when a win/win initiative has been employed."
After being asked about the war with the Goblin Hordes, "Oh dear, oh my, not as well as we hoped. They are quite unusual and savvy when it comes to military strategy. Oh my, oh yes, they have thwarted and avoided several attempts to route them from their position. We keep destroying their siege weapons and they keep rebuilding them so that is currently a stalemate. Oh dear , but they have spread out in a semi-circle and managed to lay siege to the city by land. Oh yes, however we are a strong trading port city so that is not having the desired effect they planned on. Since reinforcements cannot reach us by land we have sent ships to bring forces in by sea."
"Oh yes, oh good news indeed, this is why I brought some extra guards and soldiers of my own to protect the Colonists and by extension my interests here in the trading post. Oh dear me, that is also why early tomorrow I am returning to Laurentiis and I ask that you all return with me. Heroes such as you can do far more good there. Oh my, oh yes, the Colonists will be relatively safe here now that you have cleared the island of these dreadful Purplewraths you've told me about, especially with the extra forces I've brought with me. Oh well, but there is more to these Goblin Hordes than we first suspected and our best efforts to uncover what exactly that is has been stifled so far. Oh yes, oh well, oh yes indeed, perhaps heroes such as yourselves can uncover some clues that we've been unable to, what with our being distracted from the siege and all."
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"A rightful place awaits you in the Realms Above, in the Land of the Great Light. Come in peace, and live beneath the sun again, where trees and flowers grow."
— The message of Eilistraee to all decent drow.
"Run thy sword across my chains, Silver Lady, that I may join your dance.”
Zenodor listens to the tales of the Goblin Horde with dread. "We should make haste to return to the mainland to deal with this threat. But we are not an army, so perhaps a more indirect approach will be needed. Have you obtained any information on who leads or controls the Goblins? Or perhaps where their command centre appears to be?"
As Mynash mentions the group going back, Bow asks him
"eh, Mr Mynash I actually decided to leave the group, as I feel my purpose lay elsewhere. And I was hoping you would have a ship that goes somewhere interesting where maybe some fiends or fey are making trouble so I can handle those?"
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"grandpa" Salkur, Gnome Arti/Sorc: Forged in Chaos | Pepin, Human Arti/Cleric: Goblin horde | Mixtli, Volc Genasi Arti: Champions of the Citadel | Erix Vadalitis, Human Druid: Rising from the last war |Smithy, Human Arti: Night Ravens: Black orchids for Biscotti | Tamphalic Aliprax, Dragonborn Wizard: Chronicles of the Accursed | Doc, Dwarven Cleric (2024): Adventure at Hope's End | Abathax, Tiefling Illriger: Hunt for the Balowang | Gorin Mestel, Human Arti: Descend into Avernus
"Oh dear, oh well, of course, of course, Bow, but these ships have to return to Laurentiis. Oh my, oh dear, if you return with us to Laurentiis I can arrange passage for you on a ship."
Mynash directs his next statement to the rest of the group. "Oh my, oh gosh, so that you are not left short handed Pepin here can help fill out your ranks. Oh well, if that is agreeable to everyone. We can discuss it further on the voyage back to Laurentiis. Oh dear, hopefully we can work out the details."
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"A rightful place awaits you in the Realms Above, in the Land of the Great Light. Come in peace, and live beneath the sun again, where trees and flowers grow."
— The message of Eilistraee to all decent drow.
"Run thy sword across my chains, Silver Lady, that I may join your dance.”
"Welcome, Pepin. I trust that we will have success against the goblins when we return to the mainland. Do you have any suggestions for a plan of attack?" asks the cleric of Lathandar.
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Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
Pepin agrees immediately, as he wanted to ask it himself.
"I sure hope we do."
(what info does pepin have on the hordes?}
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"grandpa" Salkur, Gnome Arti/Sorc: Forged in Chaos | Pepin, Human Arti/Cleric: Goblin horde | Mixtli, Volc Genasi Arti: Champions of the Citadel | Erix Vadalitis, Human Druid: Rising from the last war |Smithy, Human Arti: Night Ravens: Black orchids for Biscotti | Tamphalic Aliprax, Dragonborn Wizard: Chronicles of the Accursed | Doc, Dwarven Cleric (2024): Adventure at Hope's End | Abathax, Tiefling Illriger: Hunt for the Balowang | Gorin Mestel, Human Arti: Descend into Avernus
Pepin has mostly the same info as the group, but also has seen the Goblin Hordes break into many Camps that have spread out in a large semi-circle and cut off access to Laurentiis by land, essentially laying siege to the great city (at least by land). The Camps are densely packed and come in three sizes, small, medium, and really large. The really large have exhibited somewhat strange activities, sending and receiving large patrols to and from the other camps.
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"A rightful place awaits you in the Realms Above, in the Land of the Great Light. Come in peace, and live beneath the sun again, where trees and flowers grow."
— The message of Eilistraee to all decent drow.
"Run thy sword across my chains, Silver Lady, that I may join your dance.”
Ooc. I guess the question is: should we ask them to ferry us into the besieged city - or should we ask them to drop us off further up the coast so that we can approach the Goblins from the rear?
I'm tempted to go for city first. We can always try and get a smaller boat from there. Also, retreat could be tricky if they are between us and the city. But, if we go for the rear of the Goblins, we might get a better view of their logistics and controls. And we might be able to rally the countryside or other powers to encircle the encircling force (think Gauls at Alesia, encircling Cesar's besieging army. But hopefully more successful than the Gauls).
”While it would be nice to land in the city and resupply, I am sure we will be of greater use attacking smaller forces from hiding and perhaps gathering some intelligence on the mysterious motivations behind this attack,” says Randall
OOC: Wasn’t there someone working on Plate Armor for Randall back at the city?
"Well... I know that it saves time not having to forge the pieces from raw materials so that would lessen the overall cost." Realizing he may be talking himself out of a potential profits he quickly adds, "but it's an exotic item isn't it, and not everyone will be able to craft them into armor."
He puts the piece he was handling back down near the others, "What say we settle on the final price when you see the finished product? There's a small chance some pieces might get ruined unless I take special care with them. It's not like working with metals where you can simply reheat them and start over. I'm only going to have one try at it, one attempt to get it right. The final price will still be less than paying for regular plate so you needn't worry about getting gouged like over at Brutwert's. I honestly don't know how he manages to stay in business."
"Well... I know that it saves time not having to forge the pieces from raw materials so that would lessen the overall cost." Realizing he may be talking himself out of a potential profits he quickly adds, "but it's an exotic item isn't it, and not everyone will be able to craft them into armor."
He puts the piece he was handling back down near the others, "What say we settle on the final price when you see the finished product? There's a small chance some pieces might get ruined unless I take special care with them. It's not like working with metals where you can simply reheat them and start over. I'm only going to have one try at it, one attempt to get it right. The final price will still be less than paying for regular plate so you needn't worry about getting gouged like over at Brutwert's. I honestly don't know how he manages to stay in business."
"So what do you think? We have an accord?"
OOC: Hook Horror Full Plate…
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Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
After a festive night, a hearty breakfast, and a few more meetings the ships begin making preparations to set sail. Mynash promises the Colonists that there will be extra visits and some of the artisans he brought with him will begin construction on a proper set of docks. And within a couple of months there will always be a ship docked here. Trade should be better than expected due to the siege on Laurentiis.
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"A rightful place awaits you in the Realms Above, in the Land of the Great Light. Come in peace, and live beneath the sun again, where trees and flowers grow."
— The message of Eilistraee to all decent drow.
"Run thy sword across my chains, Silver Lady, that I may join your dance.”
After which he listens to Zenodor and Randall and than suggests
"If I may suggest some options; I would say go to the city first and than look for a smaller ship/boat there. First of all, the smaller boat will be less visible when going to land, secondly we might be able to hide it and use it to get back to the city as well. Another possibility is to lay anchor close to shore with a smaller boat and walk/swim towards the land, I can help myself and someone else in that regards."
As he says the last part he makes motions to his ring and cloak.
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"grandpa" Salkur, Gnome Arti/Sorc: Forged in Chaos | Pepin, Human Arti/Cleric: Goblin horde | Mixtli, Volc Genasi Arti: Champions of the Citadel | Erix Vadalitis, Human Druid: Rising from the last war |Smithy, Human Arti: Night Ravens: Black orchids for Biscotti | Tamphalic Aliprax, Dragonborn Wizard: Chronicles of the Accursed | Doc, Dwarven Cleric (2024): Adventure at Hope's End | Abathax, Tiefling Illriger: Hunt for the Balowang | Gorin Mestel, Human Arti: Descend into Avernus
"If I may suggest some options; I would say go to the city first and than look for a smaller ship/boat there. First of all, the smaller boat will be less visible when going to land, secondly we might be able to hide it and use it to get back to the city as well. Another possibility is to lay anchor close to shore with a smaller boat and walk/swim towards the land, I can help myself and someone else in that regards."
Zenodor: "An excellent plan, I agree. Let us feast tonight, and then tomorrow we can prepare ourselves for the journey."
Mynash and the group are aboard the larger of the two vessels and as they pull away from the island and more sails are unfurled, the ship catches the wind and begins to pick up speed. The island shrinks in size on the horizon and eventually fades from view. Other than the constant lapping and crashing of waves against the hull, and occasional screeching of a seagull or albatross, the ocean has it's own peaceful sense of serenity that you can become lost in.
Bow is on the other ship as Mynash explained, "Oh well, oh yes, once we reach Laurentiis it will immediately be reloaded and resupplied. Oh dear, it will then set sail again and you can choose any of the ports along it's trade route for a suitable place to disembark. Oh yes, whichever meets with your approval."
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"A rightful place awaits you in the Realms Above, in the Land of the Great Light. Come in peace, and live beneath the sun again, where trees and flowers grow."
— The message of Eilistraee to all decent drow.
"Run thy sword across my chains, Silver Lady, that I may join your dance.”
Before leaving Bow has thanked Mynash and has said good bye to his new found friends.
"I'm sorry I have to leave, but glad you are not one man down due to me. Hopefully, you will find out what is going on and that we may meet under better circumstances."
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"grandpa" Salkur, Gnome Arti/Sorc: Forged in Chaos | Pepin, Human Arti/Cleric: Goblin horde | Mixtli, Volc Genasi Arti: Champions of the Citadel | Erix Vadalitis, Human Druid: Rising from the last war |Smithy, Human Arti: Night Ravens: Black orchids for Biscotti | Tamphalic Aliprax, Dragonborn Wizard: Chronicles of the Accursed | Doc, Dwarven Cleric (2024): Adventure at Hope's End | Abathax, Tiefling Illriger: Hunt for the Balowang | Gorin Mestel, Human Arti: Descend into Avernus
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Randall:
Bowing to Mynash, Randall says, “Thank you for giving these people a chance at life. Without you they would have fallen victim to the invading goblin hordes. How goes the war?”
Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
Pepin's face darkens as the goblin hordes are mentioned, but, knowing that the question was directed at Mynash he keeps quiet.
"grandpa" Salkur, Gnome Arti/Sorc: Forged in Chaos | Pepin, Human Arti/Cleric: Goblin horde | Mixtli, Volc Genasi Arti: Champions of the Citadel | Erix Vadalitis, Human Druid: Rising from the last war | Smithy, Human Arti: Night Ravens: Black orchids for Biscotti | Tamphalic Aliprax, Dragonborn Wizard: Chronicles of the Accursed | Doc, Dwarven Cleric (2024): Adventure at Hope's End | Abathax, Tiefling Illriger: Hunt for the Balowang | Gorin Mestel, Human Arti: Descend into Avernus
"Oh yes, helping the Colonists actually helps me. My goal, my plan, oh yes, you see my business plans have always been best when a win/win initiative has been employed."
After being asked about the war with the Goblin Hordes, "Oh dear, oh my, not as well as we hoped. They are quite unusual and savvy when it comes to military strategy. Oh my, oh yes, they have thwarted and avoided several attempts to route them from their position. We keep destroying their siege weapons and they keep rebuilding them so that is currently a stalemate. Oh dear , but they have spread out in a semi-circle and managed to lay siege to the city by land. Oh yes, however we are a strong trading port city so that is not having the desired effect they planned on. Since reinforcements cannot reach us by land we have sent ships to bring forces in by sea."
"Oh yes, oh good news indeed, this is why I brought some extra guards and soldiers of my own to protect the Colonists and by extension my interests here in the trading post. Oh dear me, that is also why early tomorrow I am returning to Laurentiis and I ask that you all return with me. Heroes such as you can do far more good there. Oh my, oh yes, the Colonists will be relatively safe here now that you have cleared the island of these dreadful Purplewraths you've told me about, especially with the extra forces I've brought with me. Oh well, but there is more to these Goblin Hordes than we first suspected and our best efforts to uncover what exactly that is has been stifled so far. Oh yes, oh well, oh yes indeed, perhaps heroes such as yourselves can uncover some clues that we've been unable to, what with our being distracted from the siege and all."
Zenodor listens to the tales of the Goblin Horde with dread. "We should make haste to return to the mainland to deal with this threat. But we are not an army, so perhaps a more indirect approach will be needed. Have you obtained any information on who leads or controls the Goblins? Or perhaps where their command centre appears to be?"
As Mynash mentions the group going back, Bow asks him
"eh, Mr Mynash I actually decided to leave the group, as I feel my purpose lay elsewhere. And I was hoping you would have a ship that goes somewhere interesting where maybe some fiends or fey are making trouble so I can handle those?"
"grandpa" Salkur, Gnome Arti/Sorc: Forged in Chaos | Pepin, Human Arti/Cleric: Goblin horde | Mixtli, Volc Genasi Arti: Champions of the Citadel | Erix Vadalitis, Human Druid: Rising from the last war | Smithy, Human Arti: Night Ravens: Black orchids for Biscotti | Tamphalic Aliprax, Dragonborn Wizard: Chronicles of the Accursed | Doc, Dwarven Cleric (2024): Adventure at Hope's End | Abathax, Tiefling Illriger: Hunt for the Balowang | Gorin Mestel, Human Arti: Descend into Avernus
"Oh dear, oh well, of course, of course, Bow, but these ships have to return to Laurentiis. Oh my, oh dear, if you return with us to Laurentiis I can arrange passage for you on a ship."
Mynash directs his next statement to the rest of the group. "Oh my, oh gosh, so that you are not left short handed Pepin here can help fill out your ranks. Oh well, if that is agreeable to everyone. We can discuss it further on the voyage back to Laurentiis. Oh dear, hopefully we can work out the details."
Randall:
"Welcome, Pepin. I trust that we will have success against the goblins when we return to the mainland. Do you have any suggestions for a plan of attack?" asks the cleric of Lathandar.
Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
Pepin agrees immediately, as he wanted to ask it himself.
"I sure hope we do."
(what info does pepin have on the hordes?}
"grandpa" Salkur, Gnome Arti/Sorc: Forged in Chaos | Pepin, Human Arti/Cleric: Goblin horde | Mixtli, Volc Genasi Arti: Champions of the Citadel | Erix Vadalitis, Human Druid: Rising from the last war | Smithy, Human Arti: Night Ravens: Black orchids for Biscotti | Tamphalic Aliprax, Dragonborn Wizard: Chronicles of the Accursed | Doc, Dwarven Cleric (2024): Adventure at Hope's End | Abathax, Tiefling Illriger: Hunt for the Balowang | Gorin Mestel, Human Arti: Descend into Avernus
Tempe bows to Mynash "Ignis Tempestas. I've joined these folks in their quest, I hope that is welcomed."
Then he equally bows to Pepin "Though it is sad for one friend to depart. I hope that our new acquaintance blossoms in to friendship."
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@Bow
Pepin has mostly the same info as the group, but also has seen the Goblin Hordes break into many Camps that have spread out in a large semi-circle and cut off access to Laurentiis by land, essentially laying siege to the great city (at least by land). The Camps are densely packed and come in three sizes, small, medium, and really large. The really large have exhibited somewhat strange activities, sending and receiving large patrols to and from the other camps.
Ooc. I guess the question is: should we ask them to ferry us into the besieged city - or should we ask them to drop us off further up the coast so that we can approach the Goblins from the rear?
I'm tempted to go for city first. We can always try and get a smaller boat from there. Also, retreat could be tricky if they are between us and the city. But, if we go for the rear of the Goblins, we might get a better view of their logistics and controls. And we might be able to rally the countryside or other powers to encircle the encircling force (think Gauls at Alesia, encircling Cesar's besieging army. But hopefully more successful than the Gauls).
Thoughts?
Randall:
”While it would be nice to land in the city and resupply, I am sure we will be of greater use attacking smaller forces from hiding and perhaps gathering some intelligence on the mysterious motivations behind this attack,” says Randall
OOC: Wasn’t there someone working on Plate Armor for Randall back at the city?
Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
OOC: Hook Horror Full Plate…
Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
After a festive night, a hearty breakfast, and a few more meetings the ships begin making preparations to set sail. Mynash promises the Colonists that there will be extra visits and some of the artisans he brought with him will begin construction on a proper set of docks. And within a couple of months there will always be a ship docked here. Trade should be better than expected due to the siege on Laurentiis.
OOC: what was our share of coin from the treasure we found? Have we already portioned that out?
Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
(I assume the ships of Mynash are pretty big?)
Pepin bows back to Tempe
"The pleasure is all mine"
After which he listens to Zenodor and Randall and than suggests
"If I may suggest some options; I would say go to the city first and than look for a smaller ship/boat there. First of all, the smaller boat will be less visible when going to land, secondly we might be able to hide it and use it to get back to the city as well. Another possibility is to lay anchor close to shore with a smaller boat and walk/swim towards the land, I can help myself and someone else in that regards."
As he says the last part he makes motions to his ring and cloak.
"grandpa" Salkur, Gnome Arti/Sorc: Forged in Chaos | Pepin, Human Arti/Cleric: Goblin horde | Mixtli, Volc Genasi Arti: Champions of the Citadel | Erix Vadalitis, Human Druid: Rising from the last war | Smithy, Human Arti: Night Ravens: Black orchids for Biscotti | Tamphalic Aliprax, Dragonborn Wizard: Chronicles of the Accursed | Doc, Dwarven Cleric (2024): Adventure at Hope's End | Abathax, Tiefling Illriger: Hunt for the Balowang | Gorin Mestel, Human Arti: Descend into Avernus
Petcan nods excitedly.
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Zenodor: "An excellent plan, I agree. Let us feast tonight, and then tomorrow we can prepare ourselves for the journey."
Mynash and the group are aboard the larger of the two vessels and as they pull away from the island and more sails are unfurled, the ship catches the wind and begins to pick up speed. The island shrinks in size on the horizon and eventually fades from view. Other than the constant lapping and crashing of waves against the hull, and occasional screeching of a seagull or albatross, the ocean has it's own peaceful sense of serenity that you can become lost in.
Bow is on the other ship as Mynash explained, "Oh well, oh yes, once we reach Laurentiis it will immediately be reloaded and resupplied. Oh dear, it will then set sail again and you can choose any of the ports along it's trade route for a suitable place to disembark. Oh yes, whichever meets with your approval."
Before leaving Bow has thanked Mynash and has said good bye to his new found friends.
"I'm sorry I have to leave, but glad you are not one man down due to me. Hopefully, you will find out what is going on and that we may meet under better circumstances."
"grandpa" Salkur, Gnome Arti/Sorc: Forged in Chaos | Pepin, Human Arti/Cleric: Goblin horde | Mixtli, Volc Genasi Arti: Champions of the Citadel | Erix Vadalitis, Human Druid: Rising from the last war | Smithy, Human Arti: Night Ravens: Black orchids for Biscotti | Tamphalic Aliprax, Dragonborn Wizard: Chronicles of the Accursed | Doc, Dwarven Cleric (2024): Adventure at Hope's End | Abathax, Tiefling Illriger: Hunt for the Balowang | Gorin Mestel, Human Arti: Descend into Avernus