City of Cresthall

Bennett smiles, "I'd love an orange. Thank you." He takes it and starts unpeeling it as he looks up at the sky.

((What's the weather like?))

(It's clear with the exception of a few lazing clouds in the sky.)

The sailors still don't pay much attention to your group as you all board. Mostly busy with loading the brig with barrels and chests. Ominak strides up to steering wheel, where an slim ebony human female relaxes upon the wheel. She gives the dragonborn a nod as he talks to her in some whispers. She shoves off the wheel and leisurely walks to the railing overlooking the quarterdeck. 

"Ahoy crew! All hands on deck, hoist the sails, pack up the gangway. We're headed for Savasst!"

She announces as the crew go off, some climbing the masts and letting the sails free. Others pull up the gangway and stow it in the brig. The woman calls a man over to man the helm as she walks with Ominak as he goes to your group.

"Let us hope the weather persists for our journey. Adventurers, this is captain Bailey." He gestures to the woman who does a wave.

She's well fit and is quite obvious to have been at sea for a long time, a lingering scent of ocean water and of ale. She is raven haired and in dreadlocks. Her clothes resemble that of a bard, flamboyant and a bit revealing. She gives a small bow, "Pleased to take his money and his protection. We ain't prepared to be boarded by anyone so I'll let you lot take care of them. But most of the time, we'll try to avoid trouble if we can. You all can sleep down below with the crew. And if you all feel seasick, throw up in the sea, crew don't really appreciate passengers dirtying the deck. Mostly due to never having to deal with passengers."

She walks off, giving a wave good bye as she checks with her crew, who passes her a spyglass. The dragonborn nods, "That is the gist of it, we should be there in two weeks. I'll be staying in the cabin above, knock on the door if you need me. Any questions?"

(Any last things to ask? Otherwise I'm going to roll for what happens during the first three days.)

Bennett nods his head in recognition to Bailey and gives his most charming smile.

((Bennett has nothing to ask. He's as cool as a cucumber.))

Ashley gives the Captain as deep a bow as she can with Crispy still in her arms. To Crispy Ashley responds. I'm not perfect, i just work hard to achieve a little perfection. 

”I like so many things about you, but..i’m afraid that i’m only good at things you don’t like. Like..killing people..and..not talking.” She laughs, but you can tell it’s not because she found it funny.

(Ready to go)

((Oh and during the 3 days youre about to roll, Bennett is mingling with the crew. Getting to know their personalities, quirks, everything like that. If I need to make some rolls for that then let me know.))

Hatt will volunteer to help the ship's cook; otherwise, he will spend as much time as possible on desk and not below in the crew quarters. (Also ready to go).

(Prior in the conversation with Crispy)

"Hmm, no. Thought you maybe gone crazy over nightmares with strange talk."

(Back to getting on the ship.

Karra seems to very cautiously walk up onto the ship. He seems very uncomfortable at first, especially when walking across the gangplank to get onto it. He does not seem to be taking well to the light bobbing of the ship. "Hmm, walking is like if someone feed you dwarven ale over and over..." He says. He manages to keep his feet, but isn't enjoying the initial experience.

Gasp is obviously nervous. No one would know this right away, but he’s never been on a ship before! He and Kara seem to have similar experiences. ((Ready to go!))

DM Stuff:

After two days on the sea, the weather still holds and it's been a pretty easy ride. While the wind was not in your favor, the sea was, not offering any resistance as you traverse your way to Savasst. It's midday and off in the distance, you see a few dying fires and some castaways drifting on debris. The crew doesn't seem to care, not wanting to change their course. A few do mention it to the captain, who shrugs it off. Ominak hasn't really shown himself besides to take meals to his room and spend some time during the morning outside.

Crispy spends the days in a more happier state. Since the journey took a few days, she takes advantage of the time to spend it with others, as she’s used to being cursed and alone. She mingles with the crew, jokingly barking orders then laughing, getting to know the rest of her team, and of course, getting much more aquainted with Ashley, who seems to have a knack of keeping the feral beast inside Crispy. Crispy knows this, and the fondness they share for one another blossoms. 

As she mingles with everyone, she occationally has stories to tell, like how she got the name Crispy, or how trying to con a beholder Xanathar in Waterdeep got her work partner and his family killed, or how she met a drunk dwarf named Chubby who was beng bullied in a bar one night.

She feels at home on the sea, and being in the company with friends and the few days of no activity lighten her mood. One night she drank too much and almost started stripping on the table, which someone had to stop (or encourage..?) and most of the other crewmembers were clearly dissapointed.

Karra will probably have spent a lot of the first day attempting to find a bucket to void his stomach into, not used to this strange constant movement of the ground. He will generally be a bit more grumpy than normal, but not lash out at anyone. He will, if time has it between being seasick and helping out wherever required, try and get a sense as to how the ship works and the layout, getting used to this new form of transport; if there is time beyond that, he'll probably be cutting the gem he kept to a better sheen.

Investigation: 17 (for the getting ship-savvy)

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Investigation: 13 (for the getting ship-savvy)

You get a feel of the ship, know what ropes hold which sail or batten down the cargo on deck and below. They do tell you that the dragonborn and his companion are sleeping in the cabins, just across from the captain's quarters. They can't let you in as their captain told them not to let anyone in besides herself and the dragonborn.

That's all fine. Karra isn't wanting to pry where he doesn't need to. His intention was to know where things are in case of emergencies while out at sea.

Ashley spends her days mostly below decks. Being on the sea doesn't quit agree with her. When she goes up she sticks close to her team and very close to Crispy. The more experianced woman whom she has fallen for is a sorce of steadiness in unfamiliar territory.

Sensing this about Ashley, Crispy spends lots of time distracting her, telling her jokes, and stories that involve lots of silly faces, voices, and bodily gestures. Not everyone was cut out for sea travel, especially dwarves, and when the night came, Crispy would point out stars from their window and tell her things she rarely told others, like pointing out her scars and telling Ashley how they came about. Seeing someone appreciate her made Crispy warm and romantic inside, and one thing always led to another at night.

Ashley enjoyed her time with Crispy. Spending time with her help keep her seasickness under control. Ashley only threw up once, one the first day, At time, when they felt alone in the dark of night in their sleeping quarters, Ahley would trace Crispy's scars with her finger, wondering how she might heal them. Ashley had never fallen for someone so hard or so fast. And aside from the times Crispy embarrased her, like getting too drunk and trying to strip in front of people, she prayed to Lathander it would last.

Like the way she was for her, Crispy was there with a hand on her back, and the bucket when Ashley wasent at her best. She made a few jokes to lighten the mood, and complimented how the green tint on her skin didnt look so bad when she was seasick. One night Ashley learned two things, that as her fingers traced the scars on her stomach, Crispy would jerk slightly, and her abs would flex, indicating she was slightly ticklish there. And, that she had no tan lines. She also made it a point that anytime she embarrased Ash she was sorry, blaming it on bad choices, and her upbringing, but she would make it a fact to try harder and find out what things Ash may not care for, and try to stop doing those things.

Hatt enjoys working in the ship's galley; it's a small space, usually too small for an extra pair of hands, but Hatt doesn't take up much room and genuinely enjoys helping out.  He chats amiably with the ship's cook, learning about his (her?) life, family, and listening to stories of journeys to far off lands, and the marvellous and exotic ingredients the cook has found there.   He learns some interesting new recipes, and files them away in his mind for future reference.

While not busy cooking or washing dishes, he stays most days on the deck, looking out to sea, enjoying the wind and the sight of the ship moving through the waves.  He also gets to know his team better than before, when they come past and spend time with him, but he doesn't seek them out.  He keeps an eye on Ominak, noting his daily routine, but not interacting with him or with the captain.

((Gonna do an Investigation check to just see how well I mingled with the crew and learned everything about them like I said above, if it isn't Investigation then let me know what to roll. Maybe straight Charmisa? Who knows lol. 6))

Bennett tries to help when he can. He was never much of a sailor himself, preferring to stay on the land. I hate the ocean. Always so quiet and melancholy.