Beatrice grins back as widely as possible. "Hi!" she chirps, her unease apparently forgotten. "I'm Beatrice!" she says, holding her hand out for the captain to shake.
The captain takes your hand, and shakes it "Hello friend Beatrice, Three Earrings is honoured to meet you. Does friend Beatrice have any questions for Three Earrings?"
“Reguh Warfiz” Reguh says bluntly, expecting to hear his pitch soon. Interested, but not so interested in the pleasantries and cringing at the speaking in third person. A butchery of the common language.
"Is Three Earrings a nickname? Or did you have to get three earrings after you were born so you would match it?" Beatrice asks, tilting her head slightly. "Also, it was good of you to give us all a lift, thank you," she says, watching the captain carefully.
Three Earrings seems to pick up something in Reguh's look, posture and tone and speaks to you in gnomish:
For anyone that speaks gnomish
"Salutations Reguh, you appear displeased by my use of common, so I will speak to you in gnomish instead. I do apologise, common is my seventh language and I find that all the syntax and grammar becomes hard to keep track of after learning five languages. If there are any questions you have for me, feel free to ask them. You seem quite learned and I am sure you would be interested in finding out more about what happened on Flora Isle." She then studies your robe for a few seconds and says, "Though by the looks of your robe, maybe you already know what happened?"
"Is Three Earrings a nickname? Or did you have to get three earrings after you were born so you would match it?" Beatrice asks, tilting her head slightly. "Also, it was good of you to give us all a lift, thank you," she says, watching the captain carefully.
She chuckles "You are perceptive friend Beatrice, yes! Three Earrings' birth name, given by Morning Mist clan, is 'Ring of Smoke around Abandoned Hilltop'. This is shortened to 'Rings' since Three Earrings was a cub. When Three Earrings first set sail to seek adventure, her crew-mates rename her 'Earrings' and then 'Three Earrings' on account of... well you know why! Friend Beatrice is very welcome for passage on the Wavechaser, Three Earrings would not leave anyone to drown if Wavechaser can rescue them."
While the others introduce themselves, Oden looks at the map to try to guess at the captain's plans based on any routes or markings on it.
When he gets a turn: "My name is Oden. Good to finally meet you, captain. I'm curious to hear what you know about the island's demise. and why do you think this will happen again. This is not the first time I'm driven away from home by Sahuagin."
Oden looks at the map to try to guess at the captain's plans based on any routes or markings on it.
Anyone who wants to can make a perception check to see the map, DC15:
There are many scribblings on the map, though the fresh ones seem to be calculations on how long it might take to get from your current location to 1) Port Demali and then back to where Flora Isle was, 2) Bisaft Isle and back to where Flora Isle was, and 3) Brokenbank and back to where Flora Isle was.
I'm curious to hear what you know about the island's demise. and why do you think this will happen again. This is not the first time I'm driven away from home by Sahuagin."
The captain responds to Oden"A warm welcome to you Oden. A very important question yes! You wish to know why Flora Isle was eaten by the Sharkfeather Abyss, and yes, Three Earrings is happy to share this information with friend Oden and with the brave heroes of the Isle…”
[So I don’t have to try and put all this information in Khajit-speak (I didn’t think making Tabaxi speak like Khajit would be so time consuming), I’ll do a small information dump, though I’ll still try to convey most info in-character outside of this:
Sahuagin have an affinity with sharks,
She believes that the yearly conflict between the Sharkfeather sahuagin clan and the residents of Flora Isle over the shark hunts is behind the “not-natural-disaster”,
In her travels, she heard of young female sahuagin named Selachai, who recently took charge of the Sharkfeather sahuagin clan,
She has heard that Selachai wields unusual powers possibly linked to a sceptre that she wields,
She once witnessed a sahuagin matching Selachai’s description emerge from the water near a whaling vessel, with the sahuagin seeming to control the ocean itself, dragging the vessel under the sea,
She went to Palma Flora and tried to warn the Militia about the new and powerful sahuagin leader, though they laughed her concerns off,
She believes Selachai may be doing unholy things with the bodies of the dead at Flora Isle,
She fears that Selachai may move on to other islands if she is not stopped, and that after that she may attack the mainland.
She continues “Three Earrings understands that this is a lot to share with you, but the brave heroes of the Isle should know that all the island citizens of the Coast of Menagerie are in danger, if not all the citizens of the Coast.”
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Perception: 24
Oden clenches his fists, "This Selachai must be stopped. I don't know about everyone else, but I would relish the chance to strike back at the fish-faces. But first, we must take everyone to Brokenbank and warn the militia so that they can prepare defenses. My brother and the others who took the skiff are on their way to Bisaft Isle. We must trust they will alert the militia, too... but I get ahead of myself. This is your ship, Three Earings. What are your thoughts?"
”Don’t be shy. You’re here on merit.” He grabs Aliez and Tharhun pulling them forward where they can be seen. “You deserve recognition. You acted when it was needed. That makes you heroes.”
And whispering into Aliez’s ear. “And you and I should talk, after this.”
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Laire Perception: 21
"I am Laire,"said the elf when it was her turn. She was listening conversations of others with obvious curiosity (Beatrice's personal question and captain's answer to it in particular) "Have to say, you are quite scary when you fight, Captain."She smiled an open and friendly smile, but immediately become serious. "I do not know that much about magic, but one thing is to sink a ship, and a very different one - to drown an island. How anyone can manage that? Does it mean that young sahuagin controls both water and stone? She must be immensely powerful and not easy to stop. Even to me is sounds like a matter for the rulers and high mages to discuss, not just island militia."
[...] to drown an island. How anyone can manage that? Does it mean that young sahuagin controls both water and stone? She must be immensely powerful and not easy to stop. Even to me is sounds like a matter for the rulers and high mages to discuss, not just island militia."
The captain considers what Laire has asked and says, "Three Earrings knows not whether Selachai controls stone, though Three Earrings thinks friend Laire might underestimate the power of the ocean, yes? Three Earrings worries that before the rulerzzz and high mages even get word of what has happened, let alone think about taking action, more islands will be swallowed by the ocean. Three Earrings also believes that if the heroes of the Isle can seperate Selachai from her sceptre, that the heroes will make easy work of the sea devil, yes!"
"Is this what you want us to do?!" Laire's eyes widened. She looked at the Captain with surprise for a moment and then asked the obvious: "But how?" "I mean, some of us are quite adept to the water" (she glanced at Oden) "but... I have to confess, even swimming is not something I am confident with. Or you know a secret how to lure Selachai to the shores?"
"Is this what you want us to do?!""But how?" "I mean, some of us are quite adept to the water" "but... I have to confess, even swimming is not something I am confident with. Or you know a secret how to lure Selachai to the shores?"
She responds "Three Earrings does not want the brave heroes of the Isle to do anything they do not want to do. Three Earrings just provides the brave heroes with information and lets them decide what they want to do, yes! If the heroes of the Isle decide they want to save all of the Coast of Managerie, Three Earrings has friends and those who owe Three Earrings favours, who can help the heroes breath like fish or have a feast of air. Unfortunately Three Earrings does not know of any way to lure Selechai to shore, so if you help, you will need to face her under water. If the heroes do not care about the islands of the coast, Three Earrings will set a course for Port Demali instead and will find someone who can help."
"This Selachai must be stopped [...] But first, we must take everyone to Brokenbank and warn the militia so that they can prepare defenses. My brother and the others who took the skiff are on their way to Bisaft Isle. We must trust they will alert the militia, too... but I get ahead of myself. This is your ship, Three Earings. What are your thoughts?"
Three Earrings purrs and says "Yes brave Oden, Selachai must be stopped. Three Earrings could definitely take the Wavechaser out of her way to take Oden to Brokenbank. Three Earrings would like to help Oden and the brave heroes of the Isle. Three Earrings would like to become good friends with Oden and the brave heroes of the Isle. In fact, Three Earrings already has a friend in Brokenbank, yes, a sea elf like Oden and crewman Dillyu. I think you would like her and her shop, she makes potions, yes, and she owes Three Earrings a favour. Three Earrings also knows a human in Brokenbank. He is not a friend to Three Earrings, but he still owes Three Earrings a favour. Maybe his favour can be helping Three Earrings’ new friends out!”
Aliez nods to Vincent as he pulls her forward. "Good captain, forgive me ignorance, but do you know why this fish person would want to sink islands? I am new to the area and have no knowledge of these people." As she is listening, Aliez is going to try to make sure the captain is telling the truth. Insight - 7, Perception - 19
"Oh, and for my name, you may call me Aliez. Fortune teller by trade and no hero."
"I do not need convincing, Three Earings. I cannot ignore this threat if I want to protect my family. But what drives you, who seem prepared to invest so much in this endeavor?" Oden watches the captain carefully, ready to push for the truth if he thinks she's lying.
Three Earrings seems to pick up something in Reguh's look, posture and tone and speaks to you in gnomish:
For anyone that speaks gnomish
"Salutations Reguh, you appear displeased by my use of common, so I will speak to you in gnomish instead. I do apologise, common is my seventh language and I find that all the syntax and grammar becomes hard to keep track of after learning five languages. If there are any questions you have for me, feel free to ask them. You seem quite learned and I am sure you would be interested in finding out more about what happened on Flora Isle." She then studies your robe for a few seconds and says, "Though by the looks of your robe, maybe you already know what happened?"
Reguh gives a look of surprise and then of delight! In common says “I am interested in knowing what happened, and this robe is something I’ve been in possession of for a while. I’d rather not go into the details, but suffice to say I haven’t a clue it’s true origins or of what happened today”
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Aliez: "do you know why this fish person would want to sink islands? I am new to the area and have no knowledge of these people. [...] no hero." Insight - 17
The captain seems to catch you studying her “It is a pleasure to meet Aliez. Three Earrings thinks Aliez is a hero and a clever hero at that, one who knows not to only trust words, yes?" she does glare somewhat when she says this. "Why does Selachai attack? Three Earrings only knows that every year the Palma Flora Militia kills many sharks and many sahuagin. Maybe Selachai’s family was killed…” She seems to be studying you back while talking and notices something when she says that last part, so quickly continues “... I do not know that though. What Three Earrings does know is that thesahuagin did kill many parents and many children and will kill many more if they are not stopped.”
Result from insight check:
17
Based on your perception beating her deception roll by 8: Most of the facts she has provided are true, though she has been putting them in the way she believes will influence the group to go to and confront Selachai the most.
Things that are not true are:
She only likes to share information if she can then profit from it,
She does not care about saving the citizens of the other islands and they are likely not in immediate danger, she is almost entirely doing this for profit,
She does not care about friends or doing the right thing as much as she does about profit,
She does want your group to do this, even if they do not want to, despite saying otherwise.
The rest, including warning the Militia in advance of Selachai’s attack, about wanting to sell the sceptre (not keep it) and being willing to give you 500 gold pieces for the item or split the profits (though she did not say what the split was), is true.
Oden: But what drives you, who seem prepared to invest so much in this endeavor?"
The captain responds “Three Earrings and Waveshaser crew has lost much opportunity for profit by rescuing the refugees of Flora Isle and the heroes of the Isle. All Three Earrings asks for in return for all her selfless help is a fair share of the treasure recovered from Selachai, especially her powerful sceptre. Three Earrings can give the heroes of the Isle 500 pieces of gold for their share, or if the heroes of the Isle are happy to wait while Three Earrings finds a buyer, Three Earrings is happy to split the gold for the sceptre when she sells it.”
Reguh: "this robe is something I’ve been in possession of for a while. [...] I haven’t a clue it’s true origins"
She responds in gnomish:
“The sahuagin who plucked the whaling vessel from the sea had a robe on that looked almost identical in colour and pattern to yours. The robe seemed to swirl and move with the ocean. I saw this from quite a distance…” she stops and studies you for a few seconds before continuing “… though I have a spyglass that is special and allows me to see at much greater distances and with greater clarity than a normal spyglass. Maybe once we have earned each other’s trust fully, I will allow you to study the spyglass, as it is a truly unique item.”
Beatrice grins back as widely as possible. "Hi!" she chirps, her unease apparently forgotten. "I'm Beatrice!" she says, holding her hand out for the captain to shake.
The captain takes your hand, and shakes it "Hello friend Beatrice, Three Earrings is honoured to meet you. Does friend Beatrice have any questions for Three Earrings?"
“Reguh Warfiz” Reguh says bluntly, expecting to hear his pitch soon. Interested, but not so interested in the pleasantries and cringing at the speaking in third person. A butchery of the common language.
"Is Three Earrings a nickname? Or did you have to get three earrings after you were born so you would match it?" Beatrice asks, tilting her head slightly. "Also, it was good of you to give us all a lift, thank you," she says, watching the captain carefully.
Three Earrings seems to pick up something in Reguh's look, posture and tone and speaks to you in gnomish:
For anyone that speaks gnomish
"Salutations Reguh, you appear displeased by my use of common, so I will speak to you in gnomish instead. I do apologise, common is my seventh language and I find that all the syntax and grammar becomes hard to keep track of after learning five languages. If there are any questions you have for me, feel free to ask them. You seem quite learned and I am sure you would be interested in finding out more about what happened on Flora Isle." She then studies your robe for a few seconds and says, "Though by the looks of your robe, maybe you already know what happened?"
She chuckles "You are perceptive friend Beatrice, yes! Three Earrings' birth name, given by Morning Mist clan, is 'Ring of Smoke around Abandoned Hilltop'. This is shortened to 'Rings' since Three Earrings was a cub. When Three Earrings first set sail to seek adventure, her crew-mates rename her 'Earrings' and then 'Three Earrings' on account of... well you know why! Friend Beatrice is very welcome for passage on the Wavechaser, Three Earrings would not leave anyone to drown if Wavechaser can rescue them."
While the others introduce themselves, Oden looks at the map to try to guess at the captain's plans based on any routes or markings on it.
When he gets a turn: "My name is Oden. Good to finally meet you, captain. I'm curious to hear what you know about the island's demise. and why do you think this will happen again. This is not the first time I'm driven away from home by Sahuagin."
Anyone who wants to can make a perception check to see the map, DC15:
There are many scribblings on the map, though the fresh ones seem to be calculations on how long it might take to get from your current location to 1) Port Demali and then back to where Flora Isle was, 2) Bisaft Isle and back to where Flora Isle was, and 3) Brokenbank and back to where Flora Isle was.
The captain responds to Oden "A warm welcome to you Oden. A very important question yes! You wish to know why Flora Isle was eaten by the Sharkfeather Abyss, and yes, Three Earrings is happy to share this information with friend Oden and with the brave heroes of the Isle…”
[So I don’t have to try and put all this information in Khajit-speak (I didn’t think making Tabaxi speak like Khajit would be so time consuming), I’ll do a small information dump, though I’ll still try to convey most info in-character outside of this:
She continues “Three Earrings understands that this is a lot to share with you, but the brave heroes of the Isle should know that all the island citizens of the Coast of Menagerie are in danger, if not all the citizens of the Coast.”
Perception: 24
Oden clenches his fists, "This Selachai must be stopped. I don't know about everyone else, but I would relish the chance to strike back at the fish-faces. But first, we must take everyone to Brokenbank and warn the militia so that they can prepare defenses. My brother and the others who took the skiff are on their way to Bisaft Isle. We must trust they will alert the militia, too... but I get ahead of myself. This is your ship, Three Earings. What are your thoughts?"
Vincent sees some standing apart.
”Don’t be shy. You’re here on merit.” He grabs Aliez and Tharhun pulling them forward where they can be seen. “You deserve recognition. You acted when it was needed. That makes you heroes.”
And whispering into Aliez’s ear. “And you and I should talk, after this.”
Paladin - warforged - orange
Perception: 12
Laire Perception: 21
"I am Laire," said the elf when it was her turn. She was listening conversations of others with obvious curiosity (Beatrice's personal question and captain's answer to it in particular) "Have to say, you are quite scary when you fight, Captain." She smiled an open and friendly smile, but immediately become serious. "I do not know that much about magic, but one thing is to sink a ship, and a very different one - to drown an island. How anyone can manage that? Does it mean that young sahuagin controls both water and stone? She must be immensely powerful and not easy to stop. Even to me is sounds like a matter for the rulers and high mages to discuss, not just island militia."
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
The captain purrs "Thank you friend Laire, flattery will get you everywhere with Three Earrings, yes!" and winks at you.
The captain considers what Laire has asked and says, "Three Earrings knows not whether Selachai controls stone, though Three Earrings thinks friend Laire might underestimate the power of the ocean, yes? Three Earrings worries that before the rulerzzz and high mages even get word of what has happened, let alone think about taking action, more islands will be swallowed by the ocean. Three Earrings also believes that if the heroes of the Isle can seperate Selachai from her sceptre, that the heroes will make easy work of the sea devil, yes!"
"Is this what you want us to do?!" Laire's eyes widened. She looked at the Captain with surprise for a moment and then asked the obvious: "But how?" "I mean, some of us are quite adept to the water" (she glanced at Oden) "but... I have to confess, even swimming is not something I am confident with. Or you know a secret how to lure Selachai to the shores?"
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
She responds "Three Earrings does not want the brave heroes of the Isle to do anything they do not want to do. Three Earrings just provides the brave heroes with information and lets them decide what they want to do, yes! If the heroes of the Isle decide they want to save all of the Coast of Managerie, Three Earrings has friends and those who owe Three Earrings favours, who can help the heroes breath like fish or have a feast of air. Unfortunately Three Earrings does not know of any way to lure Selechai to shore, so if you help, you will need to face her under water. If the heroes do not care about the islands of the coast, Three Earrings will set a course for Port Demali instead and will find someone who can help."
Three Earrings purrs and says "Yes brave Oden, Selachai must be stopped. Three Earrings could definitely take the Wavechaser out of her way to take Oden to Brokenbank. Three Earrings would like to help Oden and the brave heroes of the Isle. Three Earrings would like to become good friends with Oden and the brave heroes of the Isle. In fact, Three Earrings already has a friend in Brokenbank, yes, a sea elf like Oden and crewman Dillyu. I think you would like her and her shop, she makes potions, yes, and she owes Three Earrings a favour. Three Earrings also knows a human in Brokenbank. He is not a friend to Three Earrings, but he still owes Three Earrings a favour. Maybe his favour can be helping Three Earrings’ new friends out!”
Aliez nods to Vincent as he pulls her forward. "Good captain, forgive me ignorance, but do you know why this fish person would want to sink islands? I am new to the area and have no knowledge of these people." As she is listening, Aliez is going to try to make sure the captain is telling the truth. Insight - 7, Perception - 19
"Oh, and for my name, you may call me Aliez. Fortune teller by trade and no hero."
"I do not need convincing, Three Earings. I cannot ignore this threat if I want to protect my family. But what drives you, who seem prepared to invest so much in this endeavor?" Oden watches the captain carefully, ready to push for the truth if he thinks she's lying.
Reguh gives a look of surprise and then of delight! In common says “I am interested in knowing what happened, and this robe is something I’ve been in possession of for a while. I’d rather not go into the details, but suffice to say I haven’t a clue it’s true origins or of what happened today”
The captain seems to catch you studying her “It is a pleasure to meet Aliez. Three Earrings thinks Aliez is a hero and a clever hero at that, one who knows not to only trust words, yes?" she does glare somewhat when she says this. "Why does Selachai attack? Three Earrings only knows that every year the Palma Flora Militia kills many sharks and many sahuagin. Maybe Selachai’s family was killed…” She seems to be studying you back while talking and notices something when she says that last part, so quickly continues “... I do not know that though. What Three Earrings does know is that the sahuagin did kill many parents and many children and will kill many more if they are not stopped.”
Result from insight check:
17
Based on your perception beating her deception roll by 8: Most of the facts she has provided are true, though she has been putting them in the way she believes will influence the group to go to and confront Selachai the most.
Things that are not true are:
The rest, including warning the Militia in advance of Selachai’s attack, about wanting to sell the sceptre (not keep it) and being willing to give you 500 gold pieces for the item or split the profits (though she did not say what the split was), is true.
The captain responds “Three Earrings and Waveshaser crew has lost much opportunity for profit by rescuing the refugees of Flora Isle and the heroes of the Isle. All Three Earrings asks for in return for all her selfless help is a fair share of the treasure recovered from Selachai, especially her powerful sceptre. Three Earrings can give the heroes of the Isle 500 pieces of gold for their share, or if the heroes of the Isle are happy to wait while Three Earrings finds a buyer, Three Earrings is happy to split the gold for the sceptre when she sells it.”
She responds in gnomish:
“The sahuagin who plucked the whaling vessel from the sea had a robe on that looked almost identical in colour and pattern to yours. The robe seemed to swirl and move with the ocean. I saw this from quite a distance…” she stops and studies you for a few seconds before continuing “… though I have a spyglass that is special and allows me to see at much greater distances and with greater clarity than a normal spyglass. Maybe once we have earned each other’s trust fully, I will allow you to study the spyglass, as it is a truly unique item.”