As you look over the hsip you find that anyting of value is gone.  The nromal supplies for a ship are there, but there is only cobwebs, rats, and rooms badly in need of cleaning left behind.  The ship is a Sailing Ship.

"Well, do we sell it or move our HQ here?"  Lia asks the group as you head back down the gangplank.  It is getting fairly late now, nearing 11 P.M. by the time you finish looking over the ship.

(OOC: tell me anything else anyone wishes to do before taking a long rest.)

"As a dwarf, I'd rather have our base on land rather than this heaping pile of junk ye call ship."

Gralmor spits with extreme fury at the dilapidated water vehicle left by the dead pirate captain.

"I don't think I'd want to stay on it either but we could probably sell it for a decent amount or if nobody wants a ex-pirate ship then we could get it made over to look like a totally different ship and then sell it." DuCrae muses "But I think if we need to be investigating this place Tarina was telling us about we should get some rest in, we've had a fairly strenuous evening."

Dalin shrugs. Take the money an' run. That's what I always say.

Zogri takes a moment to think I have worked for companies that transport goods over land that bring in much gold for the company He says proudly.

 I know nothing of boats but we could hire a crew to use it for transporting goods between ports for a price. But i have no mind for the business side of it.. just perhaps.. something for ..  expanding our ..hold ..here. His voice fades with the last part dropping in both volume and confidence.

I concur with Zogri, a ship may not be the best base but if we can get a competent crew it can certainly allow us to transport persons and goods from here either up the Sword Coast or up the Chionthar to Elturel once whatever is going on settles down.

"I am good with whatever you decide."  Moraug says with a nod.  "For now I'll stay here to dissuade anyone else from trying to take her.  You can go back and get a night's rest at HQ and we'll take care of getting someone out here to guard her as we decide how best to make use of her."

"Good idea."  Lia says with a nod.  She waves you all to follow, clearly more than ok with Moraug keeping an eye on the ship.

(OOC: everyone level up to level 2 now.)

Bulvii looks over the ship.  "It would be wise to see if we can make use of this ship.  We may not yet want it as a headquarters but perhaps as a source of revenue.  We do have dues to pay.  I would second the need for a good nights sleep though.  The pirates have left but they could return upset at the loss of their ship and source of income."

Dalin's up early, and back in full armor, tromping around the sleeping quarters, trying to be quiet: stealth 15

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Dalin's up early, and back in full armor, tromping around the sleeping quarters, trying to be quiet: stealth 2

 So trying to be stealthy is bumping into walls, knocking over things, and dropping his gear on the floor, right?

(I was hoping for a 5, that's even better lol)

The next morning you all wake to the sound of what you think has to be a fight going on outside your rooms.  There is crashing, loud cracking sounds, and much swearing going on.  As you all reach for your weapons, and rush out to confront whomever has invaded  your HQ, you find Dalin moving around in the common area, just picking up the plank he has knocked off of the make-shift table in the sitting area.  He has a map in his hand, which was laying on the plank before he knocked it over.

Lia and Moraug are no where to be found, but the map has a clear x on it marking the bath house you are to investigate.

(Lodas, last I checked your character was still level 1, please update that if you have not done so already, should be level 2 now.)

Zogri comes storming into the room at all the noise. Spear in hand looking around frantically in search of foes Are you alright Dalin? Which way did they go? 

Walking up to Dalin checking for wounds and looking around to see if anyone else is there. 

Ah! Zogri Horseman! Weren't expectin' any of yeh up so early! I'm gettin' things ready for the meetin' I figgered they were gonna want before we go kill those bastards in the bathhouse. Made sure I was quiet so I wouldn't wake none of yehs he says, quite proudly.

Damrius let’s out a sigh of relief and sheaths a dagger. Thank you for the kind consideration friend. What’s the plan for the meeting?

Damrius let’s out a sigh of relief and sheaths a dagger. Thank you for the kind consideration friend. What’s the plan for the meeting?

Looking surprised Yes, quiet indeed.. Then Zogri notices the map Dalin is holding Dalin, could i take a look at what your holding? 

(If Dalin gives it to Zogri he would like to examine it as a cartographer to see if he can see anything usefull on it 8 )

(edit: hmm looks like i was looking at the back of the map)

"What the hell is going on down here, who is making all this noise, is it the dwarf? I'll bet its the dwarf." DuCrae is clearly not a morning person, sending the next few minutes sulking whilst simultaneously trying to read the map over other people's shoulders and pretending his doesn't care. 

Dalin gives it to him crumpled and upside down. And pats DuCrae hard and heartily on the back when he comes down.

Once everyone is up, you quickly find out that the x on the map is the location of the bath house, where Tarina said the Dead Three cult was coming and going and where a secret door is suppose to lead into their sanctum.

(OOC: if you have anything you wish to do before heading there let me know... The below is setting the scene for when you arrive...)

The bathhouse is a one-story stuccoed building with stained-glass windows and clay roof tiles. Ten-foot-tall walls enclose a large courtyard outside the southeast corner of the building. The closed wooden doors to the courtyard are engraved with images of smiling nymphs dancing and frolicking in water.