Gamemaster has entered from behind the curtain.

CharlesAlgun says (to GM), "Arr."

Cadiz asks (of Jack), "You're gonna be too busy the next month or so?"

Gamemaster says, "I'm sick, and it's storming outside. So this may end up not being too long."

CharlesAlgun nods.

BastardJack says (to Cadiz), "No, just today."

BastardJack says, "Assignment due Monday."

Cadiz says, "Oh, gotcha."

Cadiz says (to GM), "Arr."

Bjorg arrives, looking for booty.

CharlesAlgun says (to Bjorg), "Arr."

Bjorg says, "Yarrgh"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "Yarrgh"

[7thsea] Bjorg asks, "have i missed anything?"

Gamemaster says, "T minus 4 minutes"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "ah excellent"

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "Still missing Pyotr, I guess."

Gamemaster says, "if you wanted to do research rolls, let me know now."

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "hmm"

Marquis has entered from behind the curtain.

[7thsea] Bjorg asks, "should I have read what the other group did last night?"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks (of GM), "The neat book is in Thean, right?"

[Crows-Nest] Maxwell asks, "Going to paste what we found out yesterday before leaving them?"

[7thsea] Gamemaster asks, "neat?"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "Well, the Marquis' ritual one."

[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster says, "if it's on the start of the transcript, I'd help to have a url"

[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster says, "I don't keep transcripts myself"

[Crows-Nest] Bjorg says (to maxwell), "that's what i was wondering, i didn't see what you guys found"

CharlesAlgun asks (of Cadiz), "You speak Thean, yes?"

Cadiz says, "I do."

Cadiz says, "Well, I read it."

[Crows-Nest] CharlesAlgun says, "I can put it up in plaintext if lps doesn't have it up yet."

[Crows-Nest] Maxwell says, "hm, I don't really want to put mine up without editing it."

Cadiz says, "Wait, I guess I speak it as well ;-)"

CharlesAlgun says (to Cadiz), "I was told that this book of the Marquis' described wo rituals, one of which involved ... travel, or somesuch..."

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "That seems somewhat backwards for an old language ;-)"

Cadiz says, "Hmm."

CharlesAlgun says, "And that it might be possible to recreate them outside of the caverns where they're supposed to be performed."

Cadiz says, "That's an intriguing possibility."

CharlesAlgun asks, "Would you be able to shed any more light on this -- any more details, perhaps?"

Cadiz says, "The Marquis has recreated a star chart on a domed roof in his manor."

Cadiz says, "I don't know if it would happen to be the 'right' one for the same ritual I've heard you all talk of."

Cadiz says, "Or for the one described in the book."

[Crows-Nest] CharlesAlgun says, "Try http://www.tiac.net/users/jota/7s/eisenlog.txt"

CharlesAlgun says, "Mmm."

CharlesAlgun asks, "Does the book say anything about how the ritual might have been perfroemd, or what it may have involved?"

[7thsea] Cadiz says (to Charles), "Did you read the transcript of that bit? I'm forgetting."

CharlesAlgun says, "As I'm wondering if this is how Umberto may have escaped the cave where we were trapped."

Gamemaster says, "It's giving star specifications, beyond that, no."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "Yes. Er. Which bit?"

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "Where we looked at the book. I'm looking myself to jog my memory ;-)"

[Crows-Nest] Maxwell says (to Cadiz), "You have a chance to look again now, I think."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "Oh, ah. Heh. I also looked at the beginning of the Eisen log (set on the knoll where we are now)"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "Do Bjorg and I need to roll anything to look up a little bit about magic, just to know more or less what's in the PG?"

[7thsea] Gamemaster asks, "PG?"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "Player's Guide."

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "please don't use abbreviations, I already have a cold, I don't need it aggrevated any more :-)"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "whoah"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "Heh. IS. ITTDBITF. :)"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "I'll just presume you can figure out a general idea without a roll"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun nods, "Cool."

CharlesAlgun walks away from the boatyards to find a portside tavern.

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "yay"

Gamemaster says, "ok, no Pyotr, so let's proceed."

CharlesAlgun asks around discretely to find out anything about where Captain Lavache is nowadays, or what he's involved in.

Gamemaster says, "The procured vessel in question is called 'The Flying Hook'"

CharlesAlgun also buys drinks for people who look like they might be able to provide information.

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "not for long it ain't"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "Hee"

Gamemaster says, "It looks fairly shipworthy, although apparently it's been around five years or so."

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "hmm, what are we doing now? :)"

[7thsea] Bjorg asks, "negotiating the purchase of the ship?"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun thought we were doing the research stuff, but if we're up to the ship, that's fine.

Gamemaster says (to Charles), "Also, the answer, being in Montaigne, is No and No"

CharlesAlgun rejoins the others.

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "looking at this text log makes my brane hurt right now, if there's further research after what was found last night then you guys figure it out :)"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "Montaignes are tight-lipped, it seems. I prefer people whose tongues loosen with a few glasses... :)"

Gamemaster says, "It actually comes abit cheaper than you expected."

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "woo woo"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "Also, nifty about the cash."

CharlesAlgun takes a good look at the ship.

Gamemaster says, "20 less for each of you. Sailor that sold it seemed abit anxious to be rid of it."

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "hmm ... perhaps the ship is CURSED"

CharlesAlgun raises an eyebrow, but decides that good fortune is most likely good forture.

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "Or haunted, perhaps..."

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "even better"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "or something devious and evil none of you will be able to guess. muahahaha"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "<ahem> anyway..."

Bjorg walks out onto the deck of their newly acquired ship, and takes a look around.

Gamemaster asks, "Any more preparations?"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun runs fleeing in terror.

CharlesAlgun takes a bottle of (cheap) wine he purchased earlier for this moment.

Gamemaster says, "It's to your specifications, so there's nothing special upon first examination."

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "hmm, don't think so ... except i've bought at least 4 broadswords and stocked them here in the ship :)"

CharlesAlgun asks, "So we've all agreed on the name?"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "actually ..."

Gamemaster says, "There's a nasty old bloodstain on the deck that doesn't seem to want to clean off, but other than that everything is in shape."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "Oh, one question: is it possible, without paying large amounts of money, to purchase a simple bar magnet?"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "Pyotr was going to make sure the ship's armory was well stocked, so I presume that's taken care of :)"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "ack"

Gamemaster says (to Charles), "Nobody has RPed yet...get to it."

[7thsea] Bjorg asks, "bloodstain?"

CharlesAlgun raises the bottle, and smashes it against the hull.

Bjorg exclaims, "Yarrgh!!"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says (to GM), "We RP'ed picking a name a week ago."

Bjorg cheers!

[7thsea] Gamemaster asks, "what's the name?"

CharlesAlgun exclaims, "I christen thee 'La Hija del Halcon'!"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "(Thank You.)"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "No prob."

Bjorg exclaims, "Three cheers for La Hija del Halcon!"

CharlesAlgun cheers grandly.

Bjorg exclaims, "Whoo whoo whoo!"

Gamemaster says, "Arr."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "Can we use a JackBot?"

Bjorg says, "Now, first order of business on this ship ..."

CharlesAlgun asks (of Bjorg), "Mmm?"

Bjorg says, "Let's get this strange bloodstain off the deck."

Pierre has entered from behind the curtain.

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "(sorry, was afk)"

CharlesAlgun looks down, "If you think you can. It looks like it's stained into the wood."

[7thsea] Bjorg asks, "how big is this bloodstain?"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "just a small splash"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "Do we need to RP getting a crew, or can we just say we rounded one up?"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "half a palm"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "I was presuming one rounded."

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "good good"

[7thsea] Gamemaster asks, "how many and of what type were you going for?"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "um, standard crew for this size ship? ;)"

Cadiz says, "Well, we don't want random Porte mages entering and killing us in our sleep."

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "that depends on several factors"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "Yeah, lemme try to remember what was suggested on the WWW pages we saw..."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks (of GM), "Oh?"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "and definitely some men who can fight, although they should all be top-notch sailors"

Cadiz says, "Perhaps we can spend the money we saved on replacing the wood."

Cadiz says, "Although..."

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "well, you may have motivation for wanting a smaller or a larger crew"

Cadiz bends down to inspect the stain.

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "I wasn't going to decide for you"

CharlesAlgun nods, "True. We'll have to make certain the deck crew on duty keep watch."

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "I did enough of this in the last act..."

Bjorg says, "Perhaps we could just chop it out."

[7thsea] Cadiz rolls 4k3: 10+4 4 2 5 | 23

Gamemaster says (to Cadiz), "heh. examiner, yes"

Bjorg says, "Or whittle, I should say."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks (of GM), "Hmm. Is there going to be a difference in the maintenance fees to pay a larger or smaller crew?"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "I can't think of a reason to want smaller or larger crew than normal, myself"

Cadiz says, "Well, it's been here for about 2 and a half years, and is indeed human."

Bjorg says, "Well then, let's get rid of it."

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "well, *I'm* certainly not telling you :-)"

CharlesAlgun asks (of Cadiz), "Can a Porte mage blood something as large as the deck of a ship?"

Cadiz says, "I don't know how long Porte things stay blooded, but I say let's get rid of it."

[7thsea] Gamemaster says (to Charles), "Marquis is shelling out the crew salaries in general"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says (to GM), "Nifty."

Bjorg says, "It's probably just a bloodstain from some fool pirate who died here, but better safe than sorry after our last adventure."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "I'd go with a normal-sized crew, I guess, as I don't know any strong factors in either direction :)"

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "I'll also take a look at that book again, assuming we brought it with."

DiegoValdez has connected.

Gamemaster says, "The Marquis is bringing the book."

CharlesAlgun nods, "Sure -- just make certain you don't ruin any important support beams."

[Crows-Nest] Maxwell says (to Diego), "Arr."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "Which of us has the claw?"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "Jack"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says (to Max), "Diego's not on that channel."

[7thsea] Bjorg asks, "would there normally be someone in the crew who's adept at doing ship repairs?"

[Crows-Nest] Maxwell says, "oh - arr."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says (to Bjorg), "Carpenter."

[7thsea] DiegoValdez asks, "Which channel?"

[7thsea] Cadiz asks, "Do I need to read that transcript?"

[7thsea] Maxwell asks (of Diego), "#Crows-Nest?"

[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez has joined the channel.

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "ok, well whoever our ship's carpenter is, I direct him to get this fixed up pronto"

[Crows-Nest] Maxwell says (to Diego), "Arr then."

Gamemaster says, "anyway, as soon as you settle any other pre-starting stuff I'll fast forward"

CharlesAlgun says, "Meanwhile, we ought to arrange to fill her cargo space, as well we can."

CharlesAlgun asks (of Jack), "Have you made the arrangements, yet?"

[Crows-Nest] Maxwell says (to Seems), "the got the ship cheaper than expected. The sailor seemed eager to sell -- and there's this blood stain on the main deck."

Bjorg wanders belowdeck to make sure there's no leftover cargo or anything else unusual.

[Crows-Nest] Maxwell says, "(to Diego), that is"

[Crows-Nest] Whizzard says, "Yawn. Oh, by the way, Vodacce is out."

Gamemaster says (to Bjorg), "Go ahead with a perception"

[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez exclaims, "Hah!"

[7thsea] Bjorg rolls 3k3: 6 8 8 | 22

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "woo woo"

[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez exclaims (at Whizzard), "Yay!!"

[Crows-Nest] Cadiz says, "No more Vodacce? Good riddance, I say."

[Crows-Nest] CharlesAlgun says, "I'm not surprised. i was wondering when they'd cut it from the game."

[Crows-Nest] CharlesAlgun says (to Cadiz), "Drat you :)"

[Crows-Nest] Cadiz says (to charles), "HA ha ;-)"

[Crows-Nest] Whizzard says, "Also, Freiburg releases the 12th or 13th. I forget which."

[Crows-Nest] Bjorg asks, "I haven't looked yet, is there a Vendel/Vesten book out?"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "Should someone roll Haggling for Jack?"

[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster says, "specifically a city one? huh."

Gamemaster says (to Bjorg), "also, no, you don't find anything unusual"

[Crows-Nest] Whizzard says, "Last among the nation books. Sorry. Ussura's next, after Invisible College."

Gamemaster asks, "Ok, fast forward then?"

[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez wants Los Vagos.

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "Also, are we stuck with this ship? Or can we say "Er, you seem to eager to get rid of this. Next!""

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks (of GM), "Have we bought our cargo?"

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "I don't think we're really strapped for cash."

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "nah, let's go with this ship"

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "(er, 'too eager'."

[7thsea] Gamemaster says (to Cadiz), "yes, if you want to wait 5 more months to fit your exact specifications."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says (to Cadiz), "Do we trust our GM not to give us something worse? :)"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "a bargain makes for a more interesting adventure :)"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "also, what charles said"

[Crows-Nest] Whizzard says, "Beats me when that's coming out. ll I know is that they'll have Footwork as one of their grandmaster knacks."

[7thsea] Cadiz asks, "This fits our specifications exactly?"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "'Oh, you don't want the blood stain? Here's one where you don't *notice* anything at all wrong with it...'"

[7thsea] Bjorg asks, "so, do we have a hold full of Montaigne finery to ship across the sea?"

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "I'm not taking anything for granted any more, after last time with Umberto ;-)"

[7thsea] Bjorg asks, "or does someone need to do the haggling for Jack?"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "Did we escape sans Gaudy? :)"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "yeah, just think, at least I'm giving you foreshadowing :-)"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "hehe"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "oh, I did say if fit your *exact* specifications"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says (to GM), "Black, two figureheads, runes, everything? Excellent :)"

[7thsea] Bjorg says (to charles), "if they weren't there before, they are now :)"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "So do we have our cargo?"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "If so, I'm ready to get underway."

[7thsea] Bjorg asks, "also, did our ship's carpenter get rid of that bloodstain?"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "To RP asking the Marquis for details about finding the claw, once we're at sea..."

[Crows-Nest] Whizzard says, "Out, damn spot."

[Crows-Nest] Cadiz says, "Wearing the Claw"

[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez says, "hee"

[7thsea] Marquis asks (of Bjorg), "Well, he can do it, but it'd require replacing an entire deck section, do you want to wait another month?"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "arrr"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "i see where this is going, never mind :)"

CharlesAlgun asks (of Carpenter), "Can you possible put something over it?"

Bjorg exclaims (at Charles), "Ah, good idea!"

Gamemaster says, "Anything can, really."

CharlesAlgun asks, "So that there won't be room for a Porte mage to get in?"

[Crows-Nest] Maxwell says, "If you're so concerned about Porte, put a big cage ala Riven."

[Crows-Nest] Cadiz asks, "How big is this stain?"

[7thsea] Cadiz asks, "How big is this stain?"

Bjorg says, "Just nail a plank over it, we can deal with tripping over it once and a while."

[Crows-Nest] CharlesAlgun says, "Half a palm."

Gamemaster says, "Also, if you studied your Porte magic, you would realize it's too old to use for Porte :-)"

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "(ILAC)"

Gamemaster says, "and as I mentioned it was half a palm in sizes"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "d'oh :)"

Gamemaster asks, "Now, are we going on?"

Bjorg asks, "Oh, wait, how old did you say this bloodstain was?"

Cadiz says, "Oh, good."

Bjorg says, "That's too old for it to be used, we're fine."

Cadiz says (to Bjorg), "Two and a half years, approximately."

[Crows-Nest] Whizzard says, "Be nice to the GM. He has many more drama dice than you. ;)"

CharlesAlgun says (to Bjorg), "It is? Excellent. I must ahve missed that page."

Bjorg exclaims, "Now let's get this shipload of prissy clothing to the sea!"

Gamemaster exclaims, "Ok, then sail ho!"

(From Gamemaster) sail sail sail

Bjorg breathes in deeply, enjoying the fresh smell of the sea. Much better than the musty caverns of his earlier adventures!

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "Oh, BTW, how much of our cargo space do 1000G of fine Montaigne clothing take up?"

[Crows-Nest] Maxwell exclaims, "Yay!"

Gamemaster says, "I need a naviation roll"

[7thsea] Bjorg asks, "whoops did we hire an extra navigator, or is it just me?"

CharlesAlgun says (to Pyotr), "Water. Wah-terr."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "That's up to you, I'd say."

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "well i'll be rolling 4k3 for it"

[7thsea] Bjorg asks, "sound ok?"

Gamemaster says, "Well, Marquis can help, but he's same skill as you, essentially."

CharlesAlgun says (to Pyotr), "Waves. *Wayvs*."

Gamemaster says, "Would you like him to make the bad roll? :-)"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "ha"

Cadiz says, "Redundancy is good, though."

[7thsea] Bjorg rolls 4k3: 8 4 2 3 | 15

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "hmm"

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "15's perfect."

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "competent, at best :P"

CharlesAlgun exclaims (at Pyotr), "Sea. See? Si, sea!"

Gamemaster says, "Actually more than one person navigating at once will simply result in twice as likely failure."

[Crows-Nest] Maxwell says, "You land in Eisen. Yor friends wave."

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "and I've got more drama dice, so i'll do it :)"

Gamemaster says, "Right..."

[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez says, "yay"

(From Gamemaster) sail sail sail

CharlesAlgun says (to Marquis), "So about this talon..."

Marquis asks, "Yes?"

CharlesAlgun asks, "Where exactly in Avalon was the site where you found it?"

Cadiz pores over the book, trying to keep his mind off of getting seasick.

Bjorg checks his charts and maps carefully. "Hmm, I never realized how tricky this can be ... but I think I've got it right."

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "(the latin one with the star charts and stuff)"

Cadiz says (to Bjorg), "I thought you people were born with a rudder in your hand, or something."

BastardJack is curled up belowdecks, sick as a dog. *NOW* he remembers why he never awned a ship before.

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "Oh, FYI, Rawlsworth's cage is in my stateroom. If anyone of you would ahve reacted to seeing me carry it down there, consider yourself reacted."

Gamemaster says, "(making sure I get the right map spot.)"

[7thsea] BastardJack says, "owned"

Bjorg says (to Cadiz), "Perhaps, but in the past I've let someone else do the navigating."

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "hey, jack is here"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "FYI, the place we're going to is in northeast Avalon. If you see the two bites taken out of the east side, we're heading for the north end of the north one."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says (to Bjorg), "He's idle, doing homework."

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "ah that's right"

[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez says, "funny ... I always thought of Jack being fairly non-seasickly."

Gamemaster says, "It's abit north of Carleon."

[Crows-Nest] BastardJack says, "Later, when we approach the mythical island and it shoots catapults at us, Rawlsworth will escape and somebody's upper arm will be bruised."

Cadiz sighs, mentally rehearsing the swimming techniques he just learned, and hoping against hope his teacher was a good one.

[Crows-Nest] CharlesAlgun exclaims, "Yay!"

Marquis says, "It's near the site of an abandoned Vaticine church."

Bjorg says (to Cadiz), "Don't worry, my friend, I'm getting the hang of this. I did study with a few experienced navigators before we left."

CharlesAlgun asks, "Oh? And what brought you there?"

[Crows-Nest] BastardJack says (to Diego), "I thinx I've already mentioned being sick on my last voyage out of Avalon, but it was a while ago and I'd forgotten how bad it was."

[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez says, "ah."

[7thsea] Cadiz says (to GM), "Anything of interest from the book? Do you want me to roll, or since this is taking days..."

Marquis says, "Well, someone else's eagle eyes stopped the ruin. In any case, it's sealed off now, so if you want to go in again it would take some effort...I'm not sure I'd recommend it."

CharlesAlgun nods.

CharlesAlgun says, "I'm more interested in how the claw might have come to be there than in getting back..."

[7thsea] Cadiz asks, "Where *are* we going, and what are we planning to do there?"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says (to Cadiz), "Nothing beyond what was unearthed at the beginning last time, if you saw that on the transcript"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "I can repeat it if you like"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "We're heading to my home town, to begin with."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "Lamstead."

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "I hadn't read transcript--repeat would be nice."

Gamemaster says, "First stop was going to be the Explorer's Society, I thought, or at least the Marquis would schedule it that way."

[Crows-Nest] Whizzard says, "Ah, home of the Lamstead Wyrm. This'll be fun."

[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez says, "Arr."

[Crows-Nest] CharlesAlgun asks, "Wyrm? Oh my, should I have been reading my Avalon book?"

[Crows-Nest] Whizzard says, "/j/k btw."

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "Basically, it's a set of various effects that can be brought about with certain star configurations"

[Crows-Nest] CharlesAlgun says, "Er. Not that I ahve one, that is. :("

[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez exclaims, "Stop giving the GM (nasty) ideas!"

Gamemaster asks, "Does anyone wish to go somewhere different?"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "hmm"

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "Oh, and I wanted to do research on the claw from a few libraries and stuff."

[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster says, "nah, they are nastier than that already"

[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez says, "heh"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "I don't mind stopping at the Society first. Where exactly is it?"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "Explorer's Society sounds good to me"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says (to Cadiz), "absolutely nothing on the claw"

[7thsea] Cadiz asks, "Ditto 'cup of others'?"

[Crows-Nest] Whizzard says, "You could probably adapt my new d20 adventure to 7th Sea. That thing's a player's nightmare."

CharlesAlgun asks (of Marquis), "So tell me more about this site... you said the talon was displayed in a place of prominence?"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says (to Cadiz), "in any case, the effects seem to be considering an *actual* sky, but it's possible to simulate the sky effect with a model, apparently, but to lesser strength"

Marquis says, "It was not."

Marquis asks, "Where did you think I said that?"

[Crows-Nest] Maxwell says, "Ooo..."

[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez says, "Yay. I'm having trouble giving my players nightmares ...."

CharlesAlgun says, "I must have misremembered the recounting I'd heard; I got the story several hands removed."

Marquis says, "It was buried deep within a set of ruins, and as I mentioned, a critter was around that ate several of our party."

[Crows-Nest] Whizzard says, "Wellm , oddly, one player actually DID complain of nightmares after I ran it. She didn't like snakes."

CharlesAlgun nods.

Marquis says, "One poor chap had his head lopped clean off by a trap."

[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez says, "tell me more"

CharlesAlgun asks, "So where was the actual talon?"

Cadiz says, "Sounds like a perfect place to revisit."

Bjorg says (to Cadiz), "Ha ha."

Marquis says, "Quite the vacation spot, you could say."

Cadiz . o O ( Anything to get us off this blasted ship... )

Marquis says, "It was simply stashed in a corner."

[Crows-Nest] Whizzard says, "apparently she liked the giant undead albino cave snake not at all."

Marquis says, "No dramatic locked box or anything, I'm afraid to say."

CharlesAlgun nods, "Mmm. Interesting."

[Crows-Nest] BastardJack says, "Bah. This is going NOWHERE. I give up. Going to get a drink, then I'll join the game."

Cadiz asks (of Marquis), "May I... hold it?"

(From Gamemaster) sail sail sail

Marquis says, "The talon? Jack has it now."

CharlesAlgun asks, "So what I heard about a ... glow of some sort, that was probably my mistaken hearing?"

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "Arr. I need to read the transcript."

Cadiz asks (of Marquis), "But would you mind?"

Marquis says, "There was a greenish glow therabouts, yes."

Marquis says, "Honestly, with everything else going on, I didn't think too much of it."

CharlesAlgun nods.

Marquis says (to Cadiz), "No, not really. I'd just rather not touch it again myself."

Cadiz nods.

CharlesAlgun says, "I'm sorry for interrogating you -- it's just that it seems wise to understand as much as we can about what we're getting into."

(From Gamemaster) sail sail sail

[Crows-Nest] Maxwell says, "I keep reading that as 'mistaken herring'"

[7thsea] Cadiz asks, "There's no timepiece on board, is there?"

Bjorg says, "A green glow? Sounds like what we saw before Giggles showed up in our adventure."

Gamemaster says, "There's a small boat floating about 100 feet out"

[Crows-Nest] Maxwell says, "There had better be some sort of clock."

CharlesAlgun says (to Bjorg), "Mmmm."

Gamemaster says, "Really just a rowboat."

Bjorg says, "Makes sense I guess, all Sidhe nonsense and powers."

[Crows-Nest] Maxwell asks, "How else will you compute longitude?"

CharlesAlgun asks (of Crow's Nest), "What do you make if that?"

[Crows-Nest] Cadiz says (to Maxwell), "That's exactly the problem."

[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster says, "I believe longitude is unfigurable as of this time. I don't remember exactly."

[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster says, "Fortunately this is a short trip."

[Crows-Nest] Cadiz says, "Everyone sticks to the coasts for precisely that reason."

[Crows-Nest] Maxwell says, "It is, but innaccurately, unless you have a Porte mage to go home and look at an accurate clock."

[Crows-Nest] Bjorg says, "and fortunately, i got my Navigation roll, so it all works out. no thinking otherwise."

[Crows-Nest] Whizzard says, "No longitude w/o porte mages, correct."

[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster says, "Right, yes. that."

[Crows-Nest] Cadiz says, "IIRC, the only method that can be used is for Porte mages to pop home and look at a clock."

[Crows-Nest] CharlesAlgun says (to Cadiz), "That, and the fact that there are no decent compasses if you wander into the 7th Sea."

[Crows-Nest] Cadiz says, "Timing, thrice."

[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster says, "and everyone seems adverse to having Porte around right now for some resaon :-)"

CharlesAlgun asks (of Crow's Nest), "Is there anyone up there? Hello?"

[Crows-Nest] Bjorg says, "silly us :)"

Gamemaster says, "Nobody answers from the boat"

Bjorg asks (of Charles), "Make of what? Did you see something?"

Cadiz says (to GM), "*Our* Crow's nest."

Gamemaster says, "It looks like there's someone inside, laying flat"

[Crows-Nest] Bjorg says, "whoops, i missed that rowboat bit"

Cadiz asks, "A one-seater?"

[Crows-Nest] Maxwell asks, "Wait, did I miss plot?"

CharlesAlgun says, "Throw out a rope and grapple; let's see if we can pull it in."

[Crows-Nest] Bjorg says, "whoops, channel"

[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster says, "apparently"

Cadiz says, "Wait."

[7thsea] Bjorg asks, "how's the weather? all calm?"

Gamemaster says, "The water is fairly agreeable right now."

Gamemaster says, "You can steer."

CharlesAlgun asks (of Cadiz), "Mmm?"

Cadiz says, "Let's not take on anything without knowing more first."

CharlesAlgun says (to Cadiz), "I was just thinking of getting it close enough to see inside."

Cadiz says, "I'll go on board the boat first, if you want. Someone may need medical attention."

Bjorg says, "Is there someone down there? Bring them in already, one person is no threat to our crew."

Cadiz says (to Charles), "Good."

CharlesAlgun says, "But if we can achieve the same effect by moving us next to it, that's jsut as well."

BastardJack staggers out of the hatch and peers around greenly.

Bjorg says (to Jack), "Yarrgh, you look a bit green around the gills."

CharlesAlgun asks (of Jack), "Welcome back. Legion didn't want to keep you?"

Marquis says (to BastardJack), "Glad you could join us."

Marquis says (to BastardJack), "Incidentally, Cadiz wanted a look at that talon."

Marquis asks, "Where are you keeping it?"

Cadiz says (to Jack), "It can wait until after we examine the boat, but yes."

BastardJack says (to Cadiz), "Well, I won't stop ye, but I'd warn against it."

CharlesAlgun arranges to have La Hija and the rowboat in close enough proximity that Cadiz can board the latter.

Gamemaster asks, "Are we steering alongside boat?"

[7thsea] Cadiz asks, "Er, we didn't bring the marquis' fancy invisibox?"

Gamemaster says, "timing"

[7thsea] Bjorg asks, "we DO have a crows nest on the ship, and someone in it with a telescope, right?"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "Invisibox?"

Cadiz exclaims (at boat), "Ahoy!"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says (to Bjorg), "I'd *think* so."

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "the box from the manor is fixed in place, if that's what you mean"

Cadiz peers over the railing.

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "Dang."

Gamemaster says, "There's someone inside, face down"

BastardJack says, "It's still in the box his Lordship gave it to me in - in my cabin."

Gamemaster says, "You see the back of a brown coat"

CharlesAlgun asks (of Jack), "Have you touched it?"

Cadiz tries a quick diagnose.

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "Two raises, I guess."

[7thsea] Cadiz rolls 4k3: 10+7 2 10+5 8 | 40

[Crows-Nest] BastardJack says, "Oops. Cat wants cookies."

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "he looks dead"

Bjorg asks (of Charles), "Sense anything strange about the man down there?"

Cadiz says, "He seems to be dead."

Cadiz crosses himself.

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "you can't tell any more from his back"

CharlesAlgun says (to Bjorg), "No, nothing."

Cadiz says, "Lower me down there. I'll see if there's anything I can do."

Bjorg says, "Then let's get him on board, perhaps we can still save him"

BastardJack says (to Charles), "No, I've benn careful not to."

CharlesAlgun hangs a rope over the side for Cadiz.

Gamemaster says, "that'd be finesse+climbing, boat variation"

[7thsea] Cadiz asks, "How does the boat variation work?"

[7thsea] Gamemaster asks, "do you have Sailor?"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "Does the variation make it a nice, knoted, clibing rope?"

Cadiz says, "I'm unfamiliar with boats. Here, tie another rope around my waist."

[Crows-Nest] BastardJack says, "Bigger oops. Cat is lapping up my Bailey's."

[7thsea] Cadiz says (to GM), "No."

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "that means skill 0"

CharlesAlgun does so.

CharlesAlgun asks (of Cadiz), "Perhaps Bjorg or I should go with you?"

Bjorg helps out with the rope.

Cadiz attempts to climb down the first rope, second firmly attached.

[7thsea] Cadiz rolls 3k3: 2 2 9 | 13

Gamemaster says, "In that case, it's straight brawn for charles, finesse for cadiz"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 3k3: 5 4 9 | 18

BastardJack goes to the rail and leans over. It's hard to tell whether he's staring intently at the rowboat, or just about to be lick.

BastardJack... sick.

Gamemaster says, "Cadiz loses his grasp about halfway down, but Charles manages to hang on."

Marquis grabs the end of the rope to help

Gamemaster says (to Cadiz), "finesse again"

Cadiz exclaims, "Woah!"

[7thsea] Cadiz rolls 3k3: 6 2 1 | 9

[7thsea] Bjorg rolls 3k3: 7 10+2 10+6 | 35

Gamemaster says (to Cadiz), "there's a definite smell from the body"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "(i'm helping charles hold the rope) :)"

Gamemaster says, "Cadiz loses his grip on the rope completely, but Charles, Bjorg, and Marquis lower him down to the rowboat"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "man that was a total waste of two perfectly good esplosions"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "Nah, we saved Cadiz from falling on a dead guy."

Gamemaster says (to Cadiz), "There's a fishing pole and some tackle, as well as the body."

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "true"

Gamemaster says (to Cadiz), "he's still face down"

Gamemaster asks (of Cadiz), "are you going to try to grab him?"

[7thsea] Bjorg asks, "how close are we to Avalon? ie. halfway there, nearly to shore, whatever?"

CharlesAlgun asks (of Cadiz), "Is he really dead?"

[Crows-Nest] Maxwell says, "Because if you do, that's Initiative."

[7thsea] Gamemaster says (to Bjorg), "do a navigation roll"

Cadiz calls up. "I'm not sure yet. He stinks, that's for sure.

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "wits"

[7thsea] Bjorg rolls 4k3: 4 6 3 3 | 13

CharlesAlgun says, "If so, we probably don't want him onboard."

[7thsea] Cadiz rolls 3k3: 10+1 6 10+1 | 28

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "d'oh"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says (to Bjorg), "you don't know"

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "Oh, that was wits for me."

[Cymru] DGlasser has joined the channel.

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "Sorry."

Gamemaster says (to Cadiz), "if you want to carry him up, brawn"

[Cymru] DGlasser has left the channel.

Gamemaster says, "Otherwise tell me what you plan on doing"

Cadiz examines the man.

[7thsea] Bjorg asks, "can't Cadiz just check if he's dead from there?"

[7thsea] Cadiz rolls 4k3: 10+7 9 8 10+1 | 37

BastardJack calls down, "Ye can give 'im a decent burial at sea, can't ya, Father?"

Gamemaster says, "He's dead, all right."

Cadiz asks, "Cause?"

[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez reads Compendium. Syrneth stuff. Er ... "<name>, <name>, Indigo, Jones, <name>"...?

Gamemaster says, "Right, wits + examiner"

[7thsea] Cadiz rolls 4k3: 1 3 9 5 | 17

Gamemaster says, "also do a finess"

[7thsea] Cadiz rolls 3k3: 3 8 2 | 13

CharlesAlgun says (to Jack), "That certainly sounds better than bringing him onboard, but I do wonder what he was doing, this far from shore."

[Crows-Nest] BastardJack says, "Hey, that's free to owners of the 1st Ed, right? I should get that."

Bjorg says (to Charles), "He could have been simply fishing near the shore, and got caught in a storm."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "I'm assuming the shore's not in sight, or else Bjorg could have figured ou where-ish we were... :)"

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "Can I just say i'm glad I went up in wits? Thank you."

[Crows-Nest] Bjorg asks, "free? what?"

Gamemaster says, "Cadiz manages to flip to body over and starts examining...although he slips over the side of the rowboat as it sways, and splashes in the water"

[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez says, "compendium"

Cadiz says, "Ack! *thbbbb*"

[Crows-Nest] Bjorg says, "and how do I get this for free? :)"

CharlesAlgun frowns.

Cadiz treads water.

Cadiz asks, "Can you guys pull me up again?"

CharlesAlgun looks around solemnly.

[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez says, "Take your copy of your player's guide and talk to your local gaming store rep."

Gamemaster says, "Anyway, the face is fairly pale, and he's wearing a brown coat of some sort that's all tangled with seaweed"

CharlesAlgun says (to Cadiz), "I... I don't know if..."

Bjorg says, "Sure we can."

Cadiz hangs on to the side of the boat.

[7thsea] Bjorg rolls 3k3: 5 10+10+2 5 | 32

BastardJack asks, "Gah! You call yourself a sailor?"

Cadiz says, "Just enough to get me into the boat."

CharlesAlgun sighs, but nods, and helps pull.

[Crows-Nest] Bjorg says, "see? told you we can"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 3k3: 9 4 7 | 20

Cadiz exclaims (at Jack), "Me? No!"

Gamemaster says, "Cadiz is pulled back into the rowboat."

[Crows-Nest] Bjorg says, "ILAC again"

BastardJack's stomach heaves, and he quiet's down.

Gamemaster says, "perception for those not pulling"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks (of Bjorg), "Right, the ocean takes him, and you just want to bring him right back onto our ship?"

Gamemaster says, "+ 1 unkept if you have sailor"

Gamemaster says (to Cadiz), "ok, want to do examiner again"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "bah, if the ocean took him, it'd REALLY take him"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "it's calm out"

[7thsea] Cadiz rolls 4k3: 3 6 7 1 | 16

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says (to Bjorg), "Well, OK."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "So he's just a klutz. :)"

[7thsea] BastardJack rolls 3k3: 1 5 3 | 9

Gamemaster says, "There's no obvious sign of death...he's only been dead about a day, and has started stinking."

Pyotr arrives, looking for booty.

CharlesAlgun asks (of Cadiz), "Is there anything on him, or anything in the boat that might tell us anything?"

Cadiz searches the body.

Gamemaster says, "You'd have to do a thorough examination in more stable conditions to know anything more."

Pyotr asks, "Arr, I was sore took by the grog last night. why'd ye let me sleep so late?"

Bjorg says (to Pyotr), "Yarrgh, I see you've stopped hiding in the hold."

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "sorry, just got home"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "actually not remotely sorry at all"

Gamemaster says (to Cadiz), "he's got a wristwatch in his left inner pocket which has run out"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "ha"

CharlesAlgun says (to Pyotr), "Arr. You missed your lesson this morning."

Cadiz also looks around at the tackle and fishing stuff. Did he catch anything?

[7thsea] Pyotr asks, "what'd I miss?"

Cadiz asks (of GM), "Any markings on the watch?"

[Crows-Nest] Maxwell says, "Pyotr says, Oh so that's why the ground is moving."

Gamemaster says (to Cadiz), "Not gold -- some sort of imitation -- and there's the initials J.M.R. inside."

Cadiz asks (of GM), "Time on the watch?"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "we bought the ship, we're on the ship, we found a rowboat with a dead guy in the sea"

Gamemaster says, "The watch is stopped at dead noon. Or midnight, depending."

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "cool"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "also, we got the boat a bit cheaper, the owner seemed anxious to get rid of it."

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "mmm"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says (to Pyotr), "20 less if you paid for it"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "well Pyotr wouldn't notice that funny glinty metal you guys like"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "Possibly because of a small bloodstain on the deck which won't come off."

[Crows-Nest] BastardJack says (to Pyotr), "Oh, and there's a bloodstain on the deck that won't come off. :-)"

[Crows-Nest] BastardJack says, "Timing."

[7thsea] Cadiz asks, "Nothing unusual about the tackle?"

Gamemaster asks, "What did you cover it with, btw?"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "but it's too old a bloodstain to be used for Porte"

Gamemaster says (to Cadiz), "well, it's been sitting there awhile"

[7thsea] Bjorg says (to GM), "nailed a plank over it, I hope"

Gamemaster says (to Cadiz), "other than that, no"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "A thin plank."

[7thsea] Gamemaster says (to Bjorg), "ok"

Cadiz asks, "No fish?"

Gamemaster says, "No fish."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "So it won't be so trip-over-able as a thick one."

Cadiz tries to figure out how seaweed would have gotten on the man while he was in the boat.

CharlesAlgun asks (of Cadiz), "Anything important about it?"

[Crows-Nest] (from BastardJack) Cadiz says, "Here, fishy, fishy..."

Gamemaster says (to Cadiz), "If you have natural history I'll give you a roll shot, otherwise no"

Cadiz says (to Charles), "There's a gold-colored watch with the initials J.M.R. Some fishing gear. Seaweed on the guy's brown coat. Seems to have been dead a day."

CharlesAlgun says, "If not, it's probably best to just collect anything he won't be needing, and to give him his last sacrament."

Gamemaster says, "In any case, the sea is starting to get a little choppier."

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "I have history history."

Gamemaster says, "The wind is picking up."

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "history history no"

[7thsea] Cadiz asks, "Shall we bring him up, or shall I just perform last rites?"

Cadiz asks, "Shall we bring him up, or shall I just perform last rites?"

BastardJack grips the rail, and calls, "Best give him his last rights and come back up."

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "just perform last rites, and quickly"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "There is no natural history."

[Crows-Nest] BastardJack says, "Timing again."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "Natural philosophy?"

Bjorg says (to Cadiz), "Just leave him there, and hurry! The wind's picking up."

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "ack, philosophy"

CharlesAlgun nods, "I'm with Bjorg."

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "yeah"

Cadiz performes last rites, quickly.

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "brane freeze"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "natural history is totally different"

Cadiz pockets the watch, intending to try to contact relatives.

BastardJack says, "We'll all retire to belowdecks, and I'll tell ye a story I heard about a man covered in seaweed."

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "wasn't big til the 19th century"

Cadiz exclaims, "OK, pull me back up!"

CharlesAlgun says, "After you send him into the sea, we hoist bring up the boat."

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "yeah"

[Crows-Nest] BastardJack says, "*Sure*"

Cadiz grabs the rope he climbed up on.

CharlesAlgun asks (of Cadiz), "Aren't you going to send him off?"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "although 7th sea has some anachronistic stuff"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "true"

Cadiz asks, "You want me to dump him in the water?"

CharlesAlgun says, "Don't just leave him sitting in the boat, the poor man -- he deserves burial..."

[7thsea] Cadiz asks, "Would that be appropriate?"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "it's more physical science than social science, tho"

BastardJack exclaims, "That's what 'burial at sea' means!"

CharlesAlgun nods, "Aye! SHow him his respect!"

[Crows-Nest] Maxwell says (to Cadiz), "For sailors, yes."

BastardJack says, "Let Mother Ocean take 'im."

[Crows-Nest] Maxwell says, "as you can see."

Cadiz says, "I was thinking of a funeral barge, like our last adventure. Or like the Lady of Shallot."

Cadiz says, "But if that's the way it's done here..."

[7thsea] Bjorg says (to GM), "i'm keeping an eye on the weather, so please don't bring any storms our way until i at least roll on it :)"

Cadiz hoists the man over the edge.

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "and give some advance warning that is"

[7thsea] Cadiz rolls 2k2: 1 8 | 9

Cadiz says, "Erk."

Cadiz tries again.

[7thsea] Cadiz rolls 2k2: 3 9 | 12

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "whaddya think I'm giving? :-)"

Gamemaster says, "Cadiz manages to get the man half in the boat and half out"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "I think he means before you tell he rest of us :)"

Gamemaster says, "His arms are dangling in the ocean and his head bobs in and out"

CharlesAlgun sighs.

[7thsea] Bjorg asks, "well i'm trying to scale it here, like is it looking as though it'll get dangerous?"

Cadiz says (to man), "Sorry."

[7thsea] Cadiz rolls 2k2: 3 8 | 11

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "hmm i'll just reread what you already said, i'm tired :)"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "This poor corpse."

[7thsea] Gamemaster says (to Bjorg), "if you have Sailor-Weather you can guess at wits+weather"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "i do, and I will"

Cadiz . o O ( I'm glad there's no 'death with dignity' law here. )

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "shoot"

BastardJack shakes his head. "Not the most respectful burial, but he'll look more at peace once he's in the water."

[7thsea] Bjorg rolls 4k3: 5 10+10+9 7 6 | 42

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "woosh"

[Crows-Nest] Maxwell says, "zow"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "just vigorous winds. no storm for now."

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "sweet lordy the dice love me today"

CharlesAlgun nods to Jack, "The rest of the way in the water."

[7thsea] Cadiz asks, "Did my last roll finish the job?"

Eolo has connected.

Gamemaster says (to Cadiz), "the two rolls are what I responded to"

Bjorg says, "It doesn't look as though a storm is coming, but let's not waste time with this dead man."

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "I rolled a third time."

Gamemaster asks, "Oh, the 11?"

Gamemaster says, "He's still stuck."

[Crows-Nest] (from BastardJack) Cadiz says, "Promise me you'll never leave me," and lets the corpse go."

Bjorg asks (of Cadiz), "Need a hand?"

[7thsea] Cadiz rolls 2k2: 7 8 | 15

Gamemaster says, "In any case, finesse"

[7thsea] Cadiz rolls 3k3: 10+6 1 2 | 19

Gamemaster says, "You almost tip the boat completely over, but you manage to push him"

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "Brawn, then finesse (15, 19)"

[Crows-Nest] Bjorg smacks Jack

[Crows-Nest] BastardJack says, "Also, bet our hired sailors are laughing at this."

(From Gamemaster) You hear a tape running of a canned laugh track

[7thsea] Bjorg exclaims, "yay!"

[Crows-Nest] Pyotr says, "hee hee"

CharlesAlgun prepares two ropes with grapples.

CharlesAlgun lowers the over.

Cadiz climbs back up the boat.

[7thsea] Cadiz rolls 3k3: 9 6 2 | 17

CharlesAlgun says (to Cadiz), "Here, hook these to t--"

CharlesAlgun says, "--the oarlocks."

Bjorg climbs down a rope to hook on the grapples.

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "Oh, if you want me to attach."

Gamemaster says, "Heh."

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "i've got the sailor skillz here, let me"

Cadiz starts to climb up, but stops.

Pyotr asks (of Bjorg), "need a hand?"

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "But actually, it'd be better if someone who knew knots did that."

Cadiz says, "But actually, it'd be better if someone who knew knots did that."

[7thsea] Bjorg rolls 5k3: 7 1 6 2 8 | 21

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "that was climbing"

Gamemaster says, "right"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "Well, he's just hooking a grapple to a ring."

[Crows-Nest] Maxwell asks, "why do you want the boat?"

[Crows-Nest] Pyotr asks, "because it's cursed and evil?"

[Crows-Nest] BastardJack says, "As Titanic proved, you can never have too many lifeboats."

Bjorg attaches the grapples to the boat.

[7thsea] Bjorg rolls 4k3: 3 1 10+9 3 | 25

[Crows-Nest] CharlesAlgun says (to Max), "In case we need to send out Cadiz's corpse, for an ignoble burial when the next priest finds him."

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "that was knotwork"

BastardJack looks around. "Is there space on the deck for that?"

[Crows-Nest] Cadiz says (to Charles), "Pppft."

Gamemaster says, "all succeed on that"

Cadiz, once back on deck, sits down to sketch the man's face on a piece of paper.

Bjorg calls up to the men, "Hoist me and this dingy up, men, it's ready to go!"

[Crows-Nest] Cadiz asks, "Er, is drawing wits or finesse?"

CharlesAlgun says (to Jack), "There seems to be, to port, by that bulkhead..."

Gamemaster says (to Cadiz), "resolve+drawing for this one"

Pyotr grabs a line and starts hauling

[7thsea] Cadiz rolls 4k2: 8 1 1 7 | 15

[Crows-Nest] CharlesAlgun says, "Probably depends what you're drawing."

Gamemaster says, "Fine."

Pyotr says (to Men), "put your backs in it"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 3k3: 5 7 1 | 13

Cadiz says, "That'll do."

CharlesAlgun tries to hoist.

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "presumably the crew are helping out, and brawn shouldn't be a problem"

Cadiz tucks the drawing away.

[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 3k3: 3 10+1 3 | 17

[7thsea] Marquis rolls 3k3: 1 3 5 | 9

Marquis the Marquis only manages to tug feebly

[7thsea] Pyotr says (to bjorg), "that's why I yelled at them, yes"

Gamemaster says, "Ok, it's hoisted."

[7thsea] Bjorg says (to pyotr), "just making sure the GM wouldn't punish us if you all rolled badly :)"

CharlesAlgun asks (of Bjorg), "Enjoy the ride?"

Bjorg says (to Charles), "It was relaxing, yes. You should try it sometime."

Gamemaster says, "The wind is clipping at a vigorous pace....and...."

(From Gamemaster) Land ho!

[Crows-Nest] Eolo asks, "so what's happened so far?"

CharlesAlgun looks into the boat, to see what's in there.

Cadiz says, "The one thing that puzzles me is the seaweed on the man's jacket."

Cadiz asks, "How could that have happened?"

[Crows-Nest] CharlesAlgun says, "We bought a boat that might have a Weirdness, we found a rowboat with a dead guy at sea, and Cadiz displayed wacky antics trying to push it overboard."

CharlesAlgun says (to Cadiz), "Seaweek? Strange."

[Crows-Nest] Bjorg says, "but we got the boat on sale"

[Crows-Nest] Bjorg says, "extra profits"

[Crows-Nest] CharlesAlgun exclaims (at Bjorg), "Hush!"

Gamemaster says, "Land looms on the horizon."

BastardJack taps Charles. "Cap'n? Land ho, the lookout said."

[Crows-Nest] Bjorg says, "whoops"

[Crows-Nest] Bjorg says, "that was OOC, Eolo doesn't know this :)"

[Crows-Nest] CharlesAlgun exclaims, "We don't eed-nay to tell the odacce-Vay about the oney-may!"

BastardJack asks, "Shouldn't ye be bellowing orders? Or is that the bosun's job?"

[Crows-Nest] Cadiz says (to Inky), "http://www.bioc.rice.edu/~lpsmith/IF/7thSea/AvalonAct3.txt"

Pyotr yells at the men.

Bjorg exclaims, "Ahoy, land! Yarrgh, and all that!"

CharlesAlgun says (to Charles), "Aye, I was waiting for Bjorg to say what land it was."

[Crows-Nest] Maxwell wonders if anyone is going to check where exactly they are.

[Crows-Nest] Pyotr says, "I'm working on the assumption that if I yell, they know what to do. :)"

Bjorg says, "Ah, yeah"

Bjorg looks over his maps and things to see where they are.

Gamemaster says, "right. navigation for that. I'll let the Marquis roll as well"

[7thsea] Bjorg rolls 4k3: 10+8 9 1 8 | 35

[7thsea] Marquis rolls 5k4: 5 8 3 2 6 | 22

[Crows-Nest] Bjorg says, "no need :)"

[Crows-Nest] Pyotr says, "nice"

[Crows-Nest] Pyotr says (to bjorg), "quite the dice for you tonight"

Gamemaster says, "You hit the southern coast -- Balig"

[Crows-Nest] Eolo says, "yay, weirdness."

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "5k4 is *not* the same as 4k3 ;-)"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "Balig? What?"

Gamemaster says, "You can sail west and make it to Pomitain or a little east for Canguine"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "the funny thing is, i was rolling some high rolls in EQ before I came here too"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "i'm on a roll, i should hit a casino after this"

[7thsea] Cadiz says (to GM), "These names mean nothing to us."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "Oh, a town name?"

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "At least, to me."

[Crows-Nest] Maxwell says, "but you lose at craps if you roll double sixes."

[7thsea] Gamemaster says (to Charles), "also, argh, why did they just put the maps in the game master guide rather than the player guide? it makes no sense."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "Where's the Explorer's Society HQ we're aiming for?"

[Crows-Nest] Eolo says (to Charles), "no, a person. and he says "oif!""

[7thsea] Pyotr says (to cadiz), "of course not, you're castillian"

Cadiz says, "Let's stop here. We may be able to inform the man's family that he has perished."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says (to GM), "I have no idea why :("

Cadiz says, "Unless..."

Gamemaster says, "Anyway, the coast itself doesn't indicate any settlements right where you are"

CharlesAlgun says (to Cadiz), "If this is where he's from."

[7thsea] DiegoValdez says, "It also makes no sense that there are no maps in the nation sourcebooks...."

CharlesAlgun says (to Cadiz), "And if we can identify who his family was."

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "I really should scan these in"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "woohoo, good idea"

Cadiz asks (of Bjorg), "About how far could a boat like this drift in a day?"

BastardJack says, "It's really none of our business."

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "also, they might want the boat back :)"

[7thsea] Bjorg asks, "hmm, so there was very little time between finding rowboat, and seeing shore?"

CharlesAlgun says (to Bjorg), "Have the men cut the sails -- slow up as we approach the coast."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "Was there a (sail sail sail) in between?"

Bjorg says, "This lifeboat could have drifted here from Canguine, within a day."

Bjorg orders the men around to do what Charles said.

Cadiz says (to Jack), "Perhaps, but having performed last rites for the man, I owe it to him to at least attempt to inform his family."

[7thsea] Eolo says, "hee hee"

CharlesAlgun says (to Bjorg), "A lifeboat? I'm imagining it's more likely a fisherman."

Gamemaster says, "Just for the record, though, Canguine is a pirate port, Pomitain is a fishing one."

Bjorg says, "(s/lifeboat/rowboat)"

CharlesAlgun says, "Pomitain would seem more likely."

[Crows-Nest] Cadiz says, ">Inform.exe family.inf"

[Crows-Nest] BastardJack says, "Hee"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "gotta make these decisions complicated, of course :-)"

[Crows-Nest] CharlesAlgun says, ">frotz family.z5 'The family is enlightened by this information.'"

Cadiz asks, "As far as from there? Or would likely have come from there?"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "do I have any way of answering their questions IC? :)"

CharlesAlgun says (to Cadiz), "Even if he is from Canguine, I don't think it'd be wise to go there."

BastardJack says, "If we must stop, Canguine would be better for pickin' up the local news."

CharlesAlgun glances at Jack.

Bjorg says (to Jack), "It would also be a great way to lose our cargo, from what I hear of the town."

[7thsea] Pyotr asks, "what cargo did we get?"

BastardJack says (to Bjorg), "Oh, uh, aye."

CharlesAlgun asks (of Jack), "Unless you happen to have... friends there?"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "Montaigne finery"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "right"

BastardJack says, "I'm used to driftin' through with nothing worth the stealing."

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "prissy clothes, that sort of thing"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "right"

BastardJack says (to Charles), "I've a few, aye. I've one or two most anywhere."

Bjorg asks, "Okay, so Pomitain it is then?"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "Is our Explorer's desination to the west?"

BastardJack says, "Though I haven't been back in a good while. Hmm - maybe we best avoid trouble."

CharlesAlgun nods, "Pomitain."

[7thsea] Cadiz asks, "Also, I assume the fishing gear was personal, not professional? Rod/reel vs. nets?"

Bjorg asks (of Marquis), "Does that sound good to you, sir?"

Marquis says, "Well, you might have a few of the crew refuse to land at Canguine, anyhow..."

Marquis says, "I suppose I can talk them into it, however."

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "rod/reel"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "no net"

CharlesAlgun asks (of Marquis), "Don't you agree it would be more sensible to go to Pomitain?"

Cadiz says, "Pomitain sounds good to me."

Marquis says, "Yes, I'd call it a much safer landing spot."

CharlesAlgun nods, "Then let's head off."

Gamemaster says, "right, then."

(From Gamemaster) sail sail sail

(From Gamemaster) sail sail sail

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "Wow."

[7thsea] Gamemaster asks, "quick sail, eh?"

[7thsea] Bjorg asks, "wow?"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun exclaims, "It's almos as far fro there to Pom than it was from Montaigne to Avalon!"

Gamemaster says, "You see a cluster of houses in the distance"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "hee"

[Crows-Nest] Cadiz says, "Where is it?" "That's what I'm tryin' to tell ya, kid, it's not there. Like it's been completely blown away."

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "narrow channel"

[Crows-Nest] Bjorg exclaims, "yay!"

[Crows-Nest] Pyotr asks, "whassat from?"

[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster says, "star wars"

[Crows-Nest] Pyotr says, "right"

CharlesAlgun says (to Some random crewman), "Do you see a pier from here?""

[Crows-Nest] Pyotr <-- slow from too much caffeine and sugar and marshmellow and orea

Gamemaster says, "Port ho and all that."

CharlesAlgun nods, "Bring us in."

[Crows-Nest] Pyotr says, "oreo"

[7thsea] Bjorg asks, "why were we docking here again? did we need supplies, etc?"

Gamemaster says, "Set thrusters to full."

CharlesAlgun asks (of Jack, Cadiz), "While we're here, do you want to ask around for anyone interested in our cargo?"

[7thsea] Bjorg asks, "or just to give the crew a break?"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "explorer's guild is inland"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "ah ok"

Cadiz asks, "In a fishing village?"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says (to Bjorg), "Cadiz wants to go find the family."

BastardJack says (to Charles), "No point, here. It's - aye."

[7thsea] Pyotr asks, "er, what do we do with the boat while we're off inland?"

CharlesAlgun shrugs.

Gamemaster says, "Also, you notice a big castle on a hill in the distance"

Gamemaster says, "Other than that the village is a cluster of plain houses"

Bjorg makes sure there are reliable crew members kept on guard of the cargo.

Cadiz says, "Though I guess there may be some in the castle who'd be interested."

CharlesAlgun says, "It's possible the merchant guilds might have representatives who could give help you find contacts inland."

Gamemaster says, "Timewise, it's almost night"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "(since we'll probably all wander around now) :)"

Gamemaster says, "Ok, landed"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "Cadiz is keeping track of money, right?"

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "Right."

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "Muha muha muha."

Bjorg tosses orders at the crew as they sail into port and dock the ship.

CharlesAlgun says (to Cadiz), "See that our we're cleared with the harbourmaster for tonight."

[Crows-Nest] Cadiz says, ">TOSS ORDERS. At what? >THE CREW. Orders: tossed."

Cadiz does so.

[Crows-Nest] CharlesAlgun says, "Futile."

Pierre says, "A lanky looking fellow walks alongside."

[7thsea] BastardJack says, "Ok, maybe Bjorg should be the bosun. He actually knows which orders to toss."

Gamemaster says, "wrong window"

Gamemaster says, "d'oh"

Gamemaster says, "A lanky looking fellow walks alongside."

Gamemaster says, "He is grinning."

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "heh"

CharlesAlgun waves in a friendly, greetingish manner at him.

Gamemaster says, "Interesting ship there, fellows."

[Crows-Nest] Cadiz says, "Always a bad sign ;-)"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "hmm, or I pass the orders to Pyotr and he helps toss them around :)"

Gamemaster asks, "Using the decor to scare away sea monsters?"

CharlesAlgun says (to Man), "Thank you."

[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez says, "hee"

Bjorg says (to Lanky), "It worked so far."

CharlesAlgun chuckles, "We like to consider it to ahve... personality."

Gamemaster says, "Good to hear."

CharlesAlgun says, "Several personalitie,s you might say."

CharlesAlgun says (to Man), "The name's Algun."

[Crows-Nest] DiegoValdez says, "there's of course St Mary, Star of the Sea...."

Gamemaster says, "I'll need to see all the usual papers, the assurance that you aren't pirates, that sort of thing."

CharlesAlgun offers his hand to shake.

BastardJack starts down the gangplank, legs shaking only slightly.

Gamemaster shakes hands

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "ah, a port official"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "that's what I figured would happen"

Gamemaster says, "O'Toole."

CharlesAlgun asks (of Cadiz), "You have our papers prepared?"

Cadiz says, "Of course."

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "</late>"

[7thsea] BastardJack says, "Wait - we're in Inismore? I thought this was Avalon proper."

Gamemaster says, "Last pirates that came in made a bloody mess, we've tried our best to make them steer clear."

Gamemaster says, "Mostly by looking as uninteresting as possible...this way, if you please."

Cadiz says, "I'll need to see papers myself, of course, to assure me you're the appropriate official."

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "you are in avalon proper"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "he has an insimore name"

[7thsea] Bjorg says (to cadiz), "yay"

BastardJack asks (of O'Toole), "Inish, are ye?"

CharlesAlgun nods, "We're merchants and explorers, mostly. No pirating."

[7thsea] DiegoValdez asks, "and why does *Cadiz* not trust the man enough to take him at his word?"

[Crows-Nest] Cadiz says, "I'm just following procedure ;-)"

Gamemaster says, "Aye. Down here a bit to see some relatives, get back in touch with my sea-faring side."

[7thsea] BastardJack says, "Ooh. Streetwise has a Shopping knack."

CharlesAlgun asks (of O'Toole), "So... those papers Cadiz asked you for?"

Gamemaster asks, "Explorers, eh? What you been exploring?"

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "If the GM wants to activate my hubris, that's fine, of course."

Gamemaster says, "Keep trudging, everything's right this way."

BastardJack cocks an eyebrow. "They don't have a local man as harbourmaster? Odd."

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "well, I'm trusting people to roleplay their hubris accordingly"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "if they depart too much for too long I will start kicking in myself"

CharlesAlgun says, "We've looked around some Montaigne caves. Nothing exciting, yet..."

[Crows-Nest] Maxwell says, "ha"

[7thsea] Cadiz asks, "Would asking for papers be departing?"

Gamemaster says, "Aye, they did."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "That's part of your job, I'd think."

Gamemaster says, "He had himself abit of an accident."

Gamemaster says, "I'm subbing in for abit."

CharlesAlgun looks concerned. "What sort of an accident?"

CharlesAlgun keeps an eye out for where we're walking.

Gamemaster says, "[Up to a slightly less scruffy looking building, but mostly indistinguishable from the others]"

[7thsea] Bjorg asks, "and did he die with seaweed on his coat?"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "I presume we're not going too far from the dock, or else we'd notice?"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "it's pretty close"

Gamemaster says, "Not much room around here, one moment while I grab somethin' for ya."

Gamemaster opens the door and ducks inside

CharlesAlgun frowns.

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "This sounds way way way ominous."

Pyotr keeps an eye on the streets

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "Indeed."

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "yup"

CharlesAlgun keeps an eye on the building.

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "Any windows?"

Gamemaster returns with some papers

Cadiz says, "Ack, I forgot something."

Gamemaster says, "No windows"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun steps AFK for a sec, but will BRB.

Gamemaster asks, "Just sign here a few things, and...I presume ye haven't been here before, right?"

Cadiz looks over the papers to make sure they're in order.

Gamemaster says, "I would've recognized the ship, I gather, or at least someone would have passed the story on to me."

Gamemaster chuckles.

Bjorg says, "Aye, we've never been to this port before."

Cadiz laughs.

[7thsea] Pyotr asks, "wait, we really got the insanely hideous ship?"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "woo"

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "Assuming they are..."

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "oooh yeah"

Cadiz says, "Yup, these seem to be fine."

Cadiz signs a few papers, gives one to Charles (as captain) to sign.

Gamemaster says, "Ayeh, let me check to make sure."

BastardJack says, "We won't be staying long, I don't think, but we'd like to rest the night. What can ye tell me about the town?""

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun returns.

Gamemaster says, "Oh, and that accident, I don't know the details, you'd have to find someone more in the know with local goings-on."

Gamemaster says, "Something with a horse."

Gamemaster ducks back in the house

[7thsea] BastardJack says, "rolls Socializing (at -2 since he's never been here before)"

[Crows-Nest] Maxwell says, "and PIRATES"

CharlesAlgun, shuffling through the papers before signing, says, "So h--"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "Drat."

Gamemaster needs to idle a sec

BastardJack says, "Nevermind. We can find somebody."

CharlesAlgun frowns again.

[7thsea] BastardJack rolls 4k3: 1 5 2 5 | 12

DiegoValdez has disconnected.

CharlesAlgun glances through to make sure nothing looks obviously wrong, and signs.

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun glances around to make sure no one is listening, and sings.

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "heh"

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "If anything *does* look out of the ordinary, I'll do a roll or something."

CharlesAlgun presumes that the papers have been dealt with, and looks around.

CharlesAlgun says, "Mmm. This seems to be a nice enough place."

[7thsea] BastardJack says, "Whenn Ghogg gets back, I'll ask him where to find people to talk to."

BastardJack says, "Aye. Peaceful, like."

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "a little TOO nice"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "the tavern, ofc"

CharlesAlgun asks, "As it's getting late, do you think we ought to spend the night here before going further inland?"

Cadiz asks, "Further inland? Like, to the next town?"

BastardJack asks, "Aren't we sailing round the coasn?"

Bjorg asks, "Do we have a good prospect of finding a buyer for our cargo here?"

BastardJack says, "We've a boatload of sailors, who won't want to be dumped off here."

CharlesAlgun says (to Jack), "Well, the Marquis was interested in finding the Explorer's Society."

Cadiz says, "Surely they'll have a post at a port."

CharlesAlgun says, "And unless I'm mistaken, this port is near as any to them."

[7thsea] BastardJack asks, "Wait, how big is this place?"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "Did i misunderstand Ghogg?"

[7thsea] BastardJack says, "I thought it was, like, just a bit bigger than a fishing village."

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "will the monkey survive? tune in next week for the thrilling conclusion"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says (to Jack), "Me too. But I also got the impression that our first stop wasn't that far north of here."

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "looking at the map, the coast curves to the north just west of here"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "so, we can do both"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "And that we'd return to the ship before heading to stop two."

Gamemaster back

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks (of GM), "Where exactly are we on he coast, and where exactly are we headed?"

Gamemaster says, "The Explorer's Society is inland. There's no ocean next to it. You'll have to set port *somewhere* and do an expedition there"

[7thsea] BastardJack asks (of GM), "Is this port big enough to leave the ship moored, or is it just like a small town?"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks (of Pyor), "Do you have a map with town names on it?"

Gamemaster says, "You don't have any big town nearby"

Gamemaster says, "This is about as close as you can get"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "yup"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "I have the gm's guide, which i haven't read much of"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "Ah, aha."

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "just the bits on ussura :)"

Gamemaster says, "Actually, holdon here, this map is messed up"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "Oh drat."

Gamemaster says, "ok, you can port in Carleon"

Gamemaster says, "you keep going along the coast"

[7thsea] Pyotr asks, "see?"

Gamemaster says, "And there's a bend"

Gamemaster says, "And there's a bay inlet"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "There we go."

Gamemaster says, "stupid map"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "ok, someone get these maps scanned for next week :)"

BastardJack says, "So, well stay here the night, and then on to Carleon."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "Is the Society in Carleon?"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "it's the capital"

CharlesAlgun nods, "Sounds good enough to me."

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "so, most likely"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says (to Charles), "yes"

Gamemaster says, "Ok, continuing the story"

CharlesAlgun says, "Meanwhile, I'm rather hungry."

Gamemaster says, "O'Toole comes out with some more papers."

[7thsea] BastardJack rolls 4k3: 1 4 9 1 | 14

Pyotr says, "And thirsty"

[7thsea] Cadiz asks, "Incidentally, how long was the crossing? A day? two?"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "two and a half"

BastardJack asks (of O'Toole), "So what's the best place to get rooms around here?"

[7thsea] BastardJack says, "(that 14 was for Socializing)"

Gamemaster says, "O'Toole says, "Yes, well, let me finish with my business here first. It seems this ships has been here before....but...it looked abit different.""

CharlesAlgun says (to GM), "I don't know the ship's history; we only purchased it a few days ago."

Bjorg says (to O'Toole), "Ah, that's quite possible. We just bought the ship from someone."

Gamemaster asks, "Same figurehead, at least one of them, and the proportions and such all figure...was it called The Flying Hook?"

BastardJack says, "Aye? Let's hear the tale, then."

Gamemaster asks, "And you added the extra figurehead and the curious paint job?"

CharlesAlgun says (to GM), "We did."

Bjorg says, "Yes, I think that was the name the ship had before we bought it."

Gamemaster says, "Ah. Interesting."

[7thsea] Pyotr asks, "what's the paint job?"

CharlesAlgun says, "And Jack did the design on the sails."

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "the runes, that stuff"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "black"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "mmmm"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "general gaudiness"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "no furs? ;)"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "heh"

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "I think I drew the dragon Jack tailored onto the sails."

Gamemaster says, "Well, it seems to have a bit of a history behind it, yes, but the records here are torn out."

CharlesAlgun frowns.

BastardJack frowns. "Odd."

Gamemaster says, "Like I say, I'm only here temporary, I can't tell you what happened."

CharlesAlgun asks, "Do you know who might know the story behind it?"

BastardJack says, "Mayhap we should find out more about the regular harbor keeper."

Cadiz asks, "What dates do the records encompass?"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "curiouser and curiouser"

Gamemaster says, "Well, if anything happened here, just ask one of the locals."

CharlesAlgun nods.

CharlesAlgun asks, "Can you recommend a good inn for asking questions and getting a meal?"

Gamemaster says, "Well, it's got a couple visits, I think -- I can't tell with this bookkeeping -- from between 2 to 3 years ago."

[Crows-Nest] BastardJack says, "If Charles gets an answer to that and I don't, I'll scream."

Cadiz . o O ( Hmm. Same time as the bloodstain. )

Gamemaster says, "Ah, yes, that. Well, only good place in town for visitors is The Green Goblin. Don' ask me what a goblin is, I don't know."

[Crows-Nest] CharlesAlgun asks, "Wasn't he idle when you asked?"

[Crows-Nest] CharlesAlgun says, "Also, I'm the captain. I command respect. You're a tailor; you command buttons ;)"

[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster says, "I went and idled, and then he talked about the ship thing, and now we are on non-business stuff"

[Crows-Nest] BastardJack says (to Charles), "He went idle just after I did, and then he ignored me the next time he asked. :-)"

[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster says, "also, you rolled a 14 :-)"

[Crows-Nest] Cadiz exclaims, "Drama die!"

CharlesAlgun says, "Well, thank you."

[Crows-Nest] Gamemaster says, "hee"

CharlesAlgun smiles.

BastardJack says (to O'Toole), "It's a mythical - ah, never mind."

CharlesAlgun asks, "Which direction would that be in, then?"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "BTW, can everyone understand him, to a reasonable degree?"

Gamemaster points in a direction -- about twenty houses down, big ugly sign, can't miss is.

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "I haven't been worrying about language yet"

[Crows-Nest] Cadiz says, "We're speaking Common ;-)"

CharlesAlgun says, "Well, if we haven't any more business here..."

[7thsea] Pyotr asks, "didn't we all sit down and learn basic language?"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "he knows montaignese and eisen and a whole buncha other stuff, tho"

[Crows-Nest] Pyotr says, "yay"

[Crows-Nest] Maxwell says, "hah"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "so you can presume this in montaigne if you like"

[7thsea] Bjorg asks, "who here doesn't know some Avalon-ese?"

CharlesAlgun starts walking.

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "I don't."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "Jack and I are natives; Pyotr was learning a little bit from me, however much he can without linguist."

[7thsea] Cadiz asks (of GM), "How much XP would it cost to learn it? Assuming I got a teacher?"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "if you have linguist, I'm considering it a knack"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "if not, a skill"

CharlesAlgun asks (of Others), "Coming...?"

Pyotr follows.

CharlesAlgun asks, "Or did you have someplace else to be?"

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "Sounds reasonable."

[7thsea] Cadiz asks, "And a separate knack for writing?"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "yeah. in the time you had you only get it at tourist-level"

[7thsea] Cadiz asks, "Plus, say a required something in speaking?"

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "I don't have the XP to spend right now, but hey."

BastardJack heads for the Goblin, glad to get his land legs back.

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "which I would factor in diplomacy rolls or oratory, but I won't be modifying text"

[7thsea] Cadiz nods.

Bjorg follows for the tavern. He could use a good drink.

Pyotr says (to Bjorg), "Indeed."

(From Gamemaster) trudge trudge trudge

Pyotr says (to Bjorg), "we can get good and drunk, and I'll try and teach you that hold again. :)"

Gamemaster says, "there is, indeed, a big ugly sign -- a hanging thing with this greenish face with puffed cheeks"

[7thsea] (from CharlesAlgun) GM says, "Unless you try buttercup the liederhosen without any of your martyrships wihin croup."

Bjorg says, "Now there's a face that's had too many drinks."

[7thsea] Cadiz asks, "Are there goblins in 7th Sea?"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "no"

[Crows-Nest] Pyotr says, "apparently"

[Crows-Nest] Pyotr says, "er"

[Crows-Nest] BastardJack says (to Cadiz), "Mythically, of course."

CharlesAlgun heads inside.

[Crows-Nest] BastardJack says, "But they'd be 'boogeyman' type goblins, not 'short guys with swords'"

Pyotr goes in, orders a round of ale.

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "right"

Bjorg goes in, drinks the ale Pyotr orders.

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "oh, my plan is to drink, and then try and get the rich guys to pay the tab. :)"

Gamemaster says, "Anyway, there's a fire crackling, and a bunch of people are throwing daggers at a board at a wall"

CharlesAlgun hails the barkeep for some stew and stonebread, if it's available.

Gamemaster says, "And some people in the corner are drinking alot"

Cadiz shoots Bjorg a reproachful look as if to say "*You're* the one with money back home, freeloader."

Pierre takes a look inside, and says, "I'll go check on some things on the ship."

Bjorg sees Cadiz giving him a funny look, and assumes he needs a drink. He orders a round for the whole lot of them.

Marquis steps in and sits down quietly

Cadiz, after others order, shows the sketch of the man to the bartender.

CharlesAlgun whispers to Bjorg, "Do you think we can trust that Pierre on the ship?"

Gamemaster asks, "Bartender says, "hm?"

Cadiz asks (of bartender), "Do you recognize this man?"

Gamemaster says, "Nope."

Cadiz sighs.

Gamemaster asks, "Who is he?"

[Crows-Nest] (from Pyotr) Cadiz says, "If you can draw this man, you could win $5000!"

Cadiz says, "We found him adrift at sea, dead. We're attempting to locate his family."

Bjorg says (to Charles), "What's there to worry about? The crew aren't going to take orders from him and sail off."

Gamemaster says, "Ayeh."

Gamemaster says, "Not familiar, no."

CharlesAlgun nods to Bjorg.

Pierre steps behind the curtain.

CharlesAlgun brings his stew to a table near the group playing with sharp objects. Out of the path of the knives, of course.

[7thsea] BastardJack says, "I'm gonna try to have someone recognize m - no, I don't have enough -ve rep anymore."

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "so GET some negative rep"

CharlesAlgun dips his bread into the stew and starts eating.

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "we're in a tavern, do something dastardly :)"

[7thsea] Pyotr asks (of Jack), "wanna help my trash the place?"

[Crows-Nest] Maxwell says (to Jack), "You'll have to change your name to AverageJack"

BastardJack exclaims, "Hoy! Barkeep!"

Gamemaster asks, "Hm?"

[Crows-Nest] Bjorg exclaims, "ha!"

BastardJack asks, "That man O'Toole down at the harbour - you know him?"

[Crows-Nest] CharlesAlgun says, "If we keep up our niceness, we can turn him into GoodyJackTwoShoes."

Cadiz says (to bartender), "Would you mind if I tacked this up to your wall? Many people pass through, and someone's bound to know him..."

CharlesAlgun watches the game as he eats, cheering at the appropriate moments.

Gamemaster says, "Ayeh. Came in to see some distant cousins or somethin', after that poor be with Nobby on the horse he offered to sub in."

BastardJack motions to Cadiz to desist. It's not *that* important.

[7thsea] Bjorg asks (of cadiz), "you're confusing me, what's that gonna help?"

BastardJack asks, "Nobby?"

Pyotr tries to figure the rules of the game.

Gamemaster says (to Cadiz), "Eh, I'd rather not. He looks all ghastly and all."

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "heh, the drawing was a bit TOO accurate"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says (to Bjorg), "Cadiz wants to tell the man's family that we found him dead at sea."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "To be, y'know, nice and stuff."

[7thsea] Pyotr says, ",mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmy6ttttt89yttttg[[AZB"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "EEEAGH, CAT-LIKE TYPING"

Gamemaster says (to Pyotr), "straight wits"

[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 2k2: 5 10+1 | 16

[7thsea] Eolo says, "yay cat"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "pyotr has left the building"

Gamemaster says, "Hm... TWO dice"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun is also observing the game.

Cadiz says, "Well, I'll try to draw him as he might have looked when alive."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 3k3: 7 2 7 | 16

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "sorry, cat decided to lie down on the keyboard"

Gamemaster says, "Spending a little xp, are we? :-)"

[7thsea] Cadiz asks, "A raise? Two?"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "Pyotr needs pawsense"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "yes, yes I did :)"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "hee"

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "Assuming resolve again..."

[7thsea] Cadiz rolls 4k2: 3 6 6 10+9 | 25

BastardJack asks, "Who's this Nobby, then? Is he the regular harbormaster?"

Cadiz asks (of bartender), "Is this better?"

CharlesAlgun, when he finishes his stew, gets some more.

Bjorg says (to Jack), "You mean, WAS he"

Gamemaster says (to Cadiz), "Yeah, that's abit better. Post it over there, if you like."

Cadiz says, "Thanks."

Gamemaster says, "Nobby is, yeah."

[7thsea] Bjorg asks (of pyotr), "which game are you watching? the knife throwing?"

Gamemaster says, "Will be again as soon as his leg fixes."

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "yes"

Cadiz makes a couple copies before doing so.

Bjorg grabs another ale and brings it over to Pyotr, and watches the knife-throwing game as well.

BastardJack asks, "What happened to him?"

Gamemaster says (to Pyotr), "They are aiming at some concentric circles with numbers"

CharlesAlgun asks (of Players), "Interesting game. So you aim for the middle, and whoever does best wins?"

Pyotr says (to Charles), "Interesting game, although not my sort"

Cadiz asks, "Hmm. Where should I tell people to contact us?"

Gamemaster says (to Pyotr), "And trying to hit numbers in a certain order"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "hee"

Pyotr asks (of Cadiz), "Leave the info with the harbormaster?"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "contact us?? um"

[7thsea] Bjorg asks, "how?"

CharlesAlgun hurries through his second bowl, wipes his face, and then walks up to the group.

Cadiz says (to Pyotr), "Sounds good to me, I guess."

Marquis asks (of Cadiz), "May I see the original sketch?"

CharlesAlgun says (to Player), "That looks interesting. Do you mind if I try? I've never played before."

Cadiz hands both to the Marquis.

Gamemaster asks (of Charles), "are you using some specific skill?"

Gamemaster says (to Charles), "otherwise straight panache"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "To play, or to talk to them?"

Gamemaster says, "convincing them to let you play"

Bjorg says (to Cadiz), "If the bartender here doesn't recognize the man, it's likely someone from the pirate town. Maybe we'd best just leave well enough alone."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 2k2: 1 2 | 3

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun sighs.

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "ouch"

Pyotr has disconnected.

Pyotr goes home.

Gamemaster says (to CharlesAlgun), "Lay off, you lout, we're in the middle of a game here."

Cadiz says (to Bjorg), "Just because he's not local doesn't mean a local wouldn't recognize him."

Gamemaster says, "242-200 hot off the stretch."

CharlesAlgun shrugs, "Didn't mean to disturb you, then. You see to be rather good at that, though."

Marquis studies the sketch

Cadiz says (to Bjorg), "And if *you* had died at sea, you'd want your family informed."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "So that wouldn't be a Wits charm roll?"

Bjorg says (to Cadiz), "True, but if he's someone who's lived his life in a pirate port, perhaps we don't want to get involved."

Marquis says, "He looks very...odd."

Marquis asks, "You have no idea how he died?"

[Crows-Nest] Maxwell says (to Charles), "You should've tried to provoke them."

[Crows-Nest] CharlesAlgun says, "Hee."

Cadiz says (to Marquis), "None."

Marquis says, "Doesn't look like drowning, at all."

Bjorg says (to Cadiz), "There might be people other than family who run across this, and we could get involved."

Pyotr arrives, looking for booty.

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "argh"

Marquis says, "'course, it is only a sketch."

Cadiz says, "Well, he was still in the boat, of course."

Cadiz says, "Hard to die of drowning while not in the water."

Marquis says, "He almost looks like...he's frightened at something..."

Marquis says, "Ah, can't tell really."

Cadiz asks, "Like he died of fright?"

Marquis passes back the sketch

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "oooh, more ominous"

Marquis laughs

Marquis says, "Such things don't happen, to my knowledge."

[Crows-Nest] CharlesAlgun says, "I'd like to Charm the player, buttering him up, to get him to let me in..."

[7thsea] Pyotr asks, "okay, before i crashed, I was going to ask if you use resolve or brawn for knife throwing?"

[Crows-Nest] Bjorg says, "T. S. D."

[7thsea] Gamemaster says (to Pyotr), "first you hvae to ask to join the game"

BastardJack says (to bartender), "So where can I find Nobby? I'd like to talk to him about the harbour."

CharlesAlgun asks (of Player), "You have an excellent throwing style. I've been thinking of learning to throw knives myself, someday. Do you think you could give me a few pointers after you win?"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says (to Pyotr), "that's straight panache, although charles already blew one so you need a raise"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "well, I'm trying to decide if I'd be any good. :)"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "unless you have some skill you want to apply as unkept dice"

[Crows-Nest] CharlesAlgun says (to Pyotr), "Finesse to hit the target, I'd think..."

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "socializing or diplomacy or something like that"

[7thsea] Cadiz asks (of GM), "Oh--was the rod and reel stashed? Or were they just fallen in the bottom of the boat?"

[7thsea] Cadiz asks, "Like, was the line still in the water?"

Gamemaster says (to Charles), "try rolling"

Pyotr continues to watch the game.

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 3k3: 2 9 2 | 13

[7thsea] Gamemaster says (to Cadiz), "it's as if he was ready to cast but hadn't yet"

[7thsea] Cadiz nods.

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun prepares to step out of the way of any knives thrown at him.

Gamemaster asks, "Player says, "You want one of these in your head? Stay back, eh?"

[Crows-Nest] Eolo exclaims, "he's canadian!"

Gamemaster says (to Pyotr), "It'll require 3 raises now if you want to try to join"

Bjorg says (to Charles), "Stop bothering the men, and enjoy your ale! We can get our own board and knives on board the ship later."

CharlesAlgun steps back, his hands up in a conciliatory posture.

Pyotr is watching, and laughing at Charles.

Pyotr exclaims, "and drinking. Barkeep! More ale!"

Gamemaster says, "Arr,."

CharlesAlgun heads over to the bar to buy a drink.

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "so, uh, what are we doing here besides getting hosed? :)"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "waiting for the brawl, duh"

[7thsea] Bjorg laughs.

Gamemaster says, "One of the drinking folks gets up to look at the sketch Cadiz posted."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "Aside from making a fool of myself?"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "heh"

[7thsea] Bjorg says (to charles), "I meant something _unusual_"

CharlesAlgun heads over to the other group, the drinking ones.

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "everyone drinking needs to do a resolve."

[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 4k4: 8 9 4 6 | 27

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "if you have able drinker, you can skip"

[7thsea] Bjorg rolls 3k3: 7 8 10+4 | 29

CharlesAlgun says, "Hey there, fellows."

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "oh, nevermind"

Gamemaster says, "<burp>"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "Does that include me? I just picked up my first drink."

[7thsea] Bjorg asks, "who needs able drinker, when the dice love me today?"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "heh"

Cadiz watches the man looking at the sketch.

[7thsea] Gamemaster says (to Charles), "nah, you were busy annoying the knife guy"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "Able Drinker has turned out to be the most character-forming advantage Pyotr has"

[7thsea] BastardJack says, "I'm still trying to got the barkeep to tell me more about Nobby"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "also, you'll notice that i'm getting all these great rolls when I'm NOT running for my life from traps and black wolves"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "hee hee"

CharlesAlgun asks (of Men), "Not bad ale, here. Is it local?"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says (to BastardJack), "well, RP some questions, through in a roll if you want to use a skill on him"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "it'd use wits"

[7thsea] Bjorg says (to Jack), "yeah the barkeep is a busy guy, serving us all this ale, he might have missed your question the first time :)"

Gamemaster says, "Standing man says, "Ay, is this ol' Tom, here?" over to his friends"

[7thsea] BastardJack says (to Gamemaster), "You've been ignoring me in favor of the dice game. I was waiting to be sure you were done."

Gamemaster says, "Sitting one says, "Nah, hair too short for 'im.""

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "Standing man is a drinking man, yes?"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "yeah"

CharlesAlgun says, "Tom? The name's Charles."

Pyotr goes over to swap lies with the drinkers.

CharlesAlgun says, "A pleasure to meet you."

[7thsea] Pyotr asks (of charles), "that was about the picture, nu?"

Cadiz exclaims (at Charles), "The sketch, he means!"

[7thsea] BastardJack says (to Barkeep), "That new guy, O'Toole - he was giving us a bit of a hassle at the dack."

[7thsea] BastardJack says, "gah"

[7thsea] Bjorg says (to pyotr), "I think this was Charles' clever introduction"

Gamemaster asks (of BastardJack), "hm? What about?"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "you must have Unable Drinker"

BastardJack says, "That new guy, O'Toole - he was giving us a bit of a hassle at the dack."

Gamemaster says (to Charles), "Arr."

Gamemaster says, "<burp>"

BastardJack says, "Something about our ship bein' in his registry, or not bein' in it, or something."

Cadiz asks (of Stander), "Do you recognize that man?"

[7thsea] Bjorg exclaims, "belching contest!"

Pyotr asks, "What was his trouble?"

CharlesAlgun says (to Men), "You folks fishermen, then? We're new in this port, ourselves."

Bjorg burps. *BRRRAAAP*

Pyotr says, "<beeeeeelch>"

Gamemaster says, "Standing man says, "Nah, it ain't him, he's right. Forehead too high, too.""

BastardJack asks, "I'd like to talk to the reular guy - Nobby? - about it. Know where I can find im?"

Cadiz says, "Well..."

Cadiz pulls out the original.

Cadiz says, "This, unfortunately, is more what he looked like when we found him."

Gamemaster says, "Bartender says, "Yeah, sure, he's up in his house with his wife takin' care of him.""

BastardJack exclaims (at Bjorg&Bob), "Keep it down over there!"

[Crows-Nest] Eolo says, "clearly you guys ought to be trying to compete at belching, not daggers"

BastardJack asks, "Where can I find that?"

Gamemaster says, "Dunno, she might not want people to upset him."

[7thsea] Pyotr asks, "bob?"

Bjorg says (to Jack), "Whassat? *buuuuuurrp*"

[Crows-Nest] CharlesAlgun asks, "Roll Panache, lowest total wins?"

Pyotr asks, "What happened to 'im?"

[Crows-Nest] Eolo says, "hee hee"

[Crows-Nest] Pyotr says, "ha"

BastardJack says, "I wouldn't upset him - just got some questions."

Gamemaster says (to Cadiz), "Ew. Found 'im dead, eh? Well, still not him."

CharlesAlgun pulls out his deck of cards.

Cadiz says, "Yes, adrift at sea, in a small boat."

BastardJack asks, "Hey, what happened to him, anyway? You said something about a horse?"

Gamemaster says, "Poor chap."

CharlesAlgun starts shuffling them, looking around the room to see if it catches anyone's eye.

Pyotr asks (of charles), "what're those?"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "oh great, we have a poker shark in the group"

Gamemaster says (to BastardJack), "Oh, yeah, fell off when a horse reared."

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "great way to get on the good side of the locals, steal their money in a card game :)"

Gamemaster says (to BastardJack), "Infection, terrible fever, all that."

Pyotr says (to GM), "Ah, I've never trusted them things"

BastardJack says, "Eeeh."

Gamemaster says, "Local sitting next to Charles eyes the cards"

CharlesAlgun says (to Pyotr), "We call 'em 'cards' in Cymru. They're for playing gaes."

Pyotr says, "My own teo feet 'ave always been good enough"

BastardJack asks, "How is he now?"

CharlesAlgun says, "Pull up a seat; I'll show you how to play."

Cadiz asks (of Bartender), "Is he under medical supervision?"

BastardJack says, "Gettin' over it, I trust."

Pyotr asks (of Charles), "odd concept. you throw them in the air and throw knives at them?"

CharlesAlgun motions around, "Anyone interested, come on over. We can get a litle five-card draw..."

Gamemaster says, "Fine, I think, maybe another week and he's better, or at least his wife says. Like I say, she's concerned and all."

CharlesAlgun says (to Pyotr), "No, no. We pass the around, trying to make the best combinations."

Gamemaster says, "Doesn't want him 'upset' by his 'no good friends' and whatnot. Dunno if a stranger will have more luck."

BastardJack nods. "thanks. I'll go talk to him tomorrow - no sense bothering them this late."

Pyotr asks (of Charles), "'com-bean-ashun'?"

CharlesAlgun explains the basic rules of poker to Pyotr.

[Crows-Nest] Pyotr says (to chearles), "ha"

[7thsea] Bjorg says (to pyotr), "yay"

[Crows-Nest] Pyotr says, "there's a waste of time"

[7thsea] BastardJack rolls 4k3: 4 9 2 3 | 16

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "rolling wits to learn poker"

[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 2k2: 10+6 5 | 21

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 3k3: 3 4 8 | 15

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "hee"

Cadiz asks (of Bartender), "Well, maybe I'll try. Where does he live?"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "irony"

[7thsea] BastardJack says, "Apparently you're better at it than me."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun also rolled wits to teach.

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "heh"

Gamemaster says, "Stubbly brownhouse off the west end. Walk here straight west, second to the end, left side."

Pyotr asks, "Oh, this is easy. why didn't you say so?"

CharlesAlgun shuffles, and begins to deal.

Cadiz nods.

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "Any locals joining the game?"

Gamemaster says, "Eyeing guy seems to want to"

Gamemaster says, "are you dealing to him"

BastardJack asks, "Well, if she doesn't like his 'friends', maybe strangers'll be better off, ey?"

Gamemaster says, "Other sitting guy is too drunk"

CharlesAlgun deals in anyone interested.

BastardJack calls out, "Deal me in the next hand!"

CharlesAlgun says, "Ante is, well, five pence seems a good start."

CharlesAlgun says, "For a friendly game."

Pyotr checks his pockets.

Gamemaster says, "You hear a 'thunk' from the knife wall as another one plunges in"

CharlesAlgun gives Pyotr two dollars.

BastardJack asks (of Bartender), "He hang around with a bad crowd, then? Anybody we should watch out for?"

CharlesAlgun says (to Pyotr), "This one's on me."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "Guilder."

Pyotr says (to Charles), "thanks"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "rock"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "Not dollar. :)"

Pyotr throws in ante

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "scissors"

Gamemaster says (to BastardJack), "Nah, just me's the bad one that's all."

Gamemaster says, "Local digs around pocket and throws in ante"

[7thsea] Pyotr says (to bjorg), "ha ha, rock beats scissors, gimmee two guilder"

Cadiz says (to Marquis), "Do you want to come with me to see if we can help the man? He may know more of the history of our ship, too."

Cadiz says, "Or anyone else, here."

Gamemaster says, "One of the knife guys -- the one that bossed Charles -- yells 'cheater' at the other one"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "i didn't want these filthy Vendel guilders anyway"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "hee hee"

[Crows-Nest] Eolo says, "wumps, here comes the brawl"

[Crows-Nest] Pyotr says, "yay"

Bjorg turns to see what's happening at the knife game.

BastardJack grins. "I'll watch out for you, then. Gimme another."

CharlesAlgun says (to Pyotr), "You would be first, since you're on my left."

Gamemaster says (to BastardJack), "Sure thing."

Pyotr watches the knifers

Gamemaster says (to BastardJack), "Do a resolve, unless you have able drinker"

Pyotr says (to Charles), "sure, sure"

[7thsea] BastardJack rolls 3k3: 5 9 8 | 22

Cadiz is picturing Ghogg at home dealing out hands of cards in front of the computer.

[Crows-Nest] Pyotr asks, "I anted. what's next?"

Gamemaster exclaims, "Ayeh, it wasn't 8 last time, it was 7!"

[7thsea] Cadiz asks, "Any response from the Marquis?"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "I dealt already."

Gamemaster exclaims, "You be throwing at the wrong hole!"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "So theoeretically, you have cards."

[7thsea] Pyotr asks, "how on earth do we work this?"

BastardJack takes his mug, tips the bartend for the information, and sits down at the poker game.

Gamemaster says, "Ey, your brain is all mudled."

[Crows-Nest] Cadiz says (to guy), "TSD."

Gamemaster says, "I threw 'em in order, I did."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "Just RP it, and we can roll later, if the GM wans."

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "I was about to ask for a wits+gambling"

Pyotr studies his cards, bets 5 pence.

[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 2k2: 9 2 | 11

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "erf"

[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 3k3: 2 5 10+4 | 21

[7thsea] Bjorg imagines that a glamour mage can be a nasty cheat in cards if he wants to.

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "He can."

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "heh"

Pyotr nudges Charles, "Keep an eye on those two."

Pyotr says (to charles), "we don't want the brawl to start without us"

Gamemaster says, "Obnoxious guy says, "Yer brain be the muddled one.""

[7thsea] BastardJack asks, "The question here is - are the Glamour mages working together, or against each other?"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "heh"

[7thsea] Gamemaster asks, "um, cards rolls from other players?"

CharlesAlgun says (to Pyotr), "Heh."

[7thsea] Gamemaster asks, "Charles?"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "What to roll?"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "Wits?"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 3k3: 7 6 6 | 19

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "wits+gambling"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "So Pyotr, the local, and I are the only ones playing yet, right?"

Gamemaster says, "Local wins the hand with a pair of aces, laughs as he collects in the pot"

[7thsea] Pyotr asks, "is Jack in this hand?"

Pyotr says, "Nice works."

CharlesAlgun says (to Local), "Not bad."

CharlesAlgun antes again and deals again.

[7thsea] BastardJack says, "Nope, next one."

Pyotr throws in ante

[7thsea] BastardJack says, "Oh - yeah."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun is keeping the stakes low, as much as he can.

BastardJack antes up.

Gamemaster says, "You hear a thump -- one of them punched the other, although it's sort of hard to tell because they are tangled together now"

[7thsea] Pyotr asks, "does it look to be spreading?"

Bjorg asks (of Bartender), "You need that fight broken up, or is this normal?"

Gamemaster says, "Bartender says, "Oh, they fight all the time.""

Pyotr says, "nothing wrong with a good fight"

Pyotr says, "keeps the heart working well"

Gamemaster says, "Rob n' Luther been like that for years."

BastardJack looks at his hand and grins. Then again, he's been grinning since before the deal.

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 3k3: 9 10+3 1 | 23

Gamemaster says, "They are tussling back and forth now.."

[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 2k2: 10+7 8 | 25

[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 3k3: 8 10+1 3 | 22

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "woo"

[Crows-Nest] Cadiz asks (of GM), "Did the Marquis respond?"

[7thsea] Pyotr asks (of jack), "?"

[7thsea] BastardJack rolls 4k3: 9 4 3 6 | 19

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "All nice hands, if you ask me."

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "I missed marquis question"

[Crows-Nest] Cadiz says, "Ack. ILAC."

[7thsea] Gamemaster asks, "where?"

Pyotr says, "read 'em and weep, boyos"

[7thsea] Cadiz asks (of GM), "Did the marquis respond?"

[7thsea] BastardJack says, "You don't need a good hand - you need to be a good bluffer."

Gamemaster says, "As pyotr is about to collect..."

CharlesAlgun says (to Pyotr), "Not bad, not bad at all."

Gamemaster says, "Obnoxious local gets thrown onto the table"

Gamemaster says, "The coins scatter"

Pyotr exclaims, "Hey!"

[7thsea] Bjorg exclaims, "yay!"

Pyotr stands up.

Pyotr asks, "What's going on here?"

Gamemaster asks, "Heya what?"

CharlesAlgun jumps up as well.

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "GM provokes Pyotr, Pyotr starts bar brawl"

Pyotr says, "We're having a friendly game, and you bust in on us"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "woohoo"

Pyotr says, "I demand you say you're sorry"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "Starts?"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "spreads"

Gamemaster says, "Ayeah should demand it from this punk over here..."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "Someone was *thrown* onto the table."

BastardJack idly gathers up the lose coins. Uh, no give to Pyotr later. Yeah that's it.

Gamemaster says, "Rob shoves Luther again"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "that was just a fight - THIS is gonna be a BAR BRAWL :)"

Pyotr grabs a chair, tries to intimidate the local.

[7thsea] Pyotr asks, "okay, intimidate is a contested resolve, right?"

CharlesAlgun asks (of Jack), "I believe that was 38 pence that he won there?"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "yeah"

[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 4k4: 9 10+7 1 10+4 | 41

CharlesAlgun collects the cards.

[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 3k3: 5 9 4 | 18

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "woosh, should have raised"

Gamemaster says, "he's intimidated"

BastardJack says (to Charles), "35, I thought."

Pyotr asks, "You gonna apologize, or do I need to make you?"

CharlesAlgun smirks at Jack.

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "Was intimidating the right course of action?"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "for Pyotr? hell yeah"

Gamemaster says, "Ayem...sorry and all that..."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "Now he'll apologise, and you'll have no excuse o beat him up."

[7thsea] Bjorg says (to charles), "sure, this is a great way to get negative rep"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "be the bully"

Gamemaster says, "Rob gets whacked in the back by a chair and falls over"

[7thsea] Pyotr asks, "which is rob?"

Gamemaster says, "Rob is the obnoxious one"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "I'm so lost witht these locals"

[7thsea] Pyotr asks, "the one who apologized?"

Gamemaster says, "right"

[7thsea] Cadiz asks, "Also, by Luther?"

CharlesAlgun rights the table.

Gamemaster says, "Luther holds up a chair and grins"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "I think Luther was the one he was fighting with."

Pyotr turns to the chair-weilder,"Hey, he's sort of a friend now."

Pyotr says (to luther), "let's either take this outside, or shut up"

Gamemaster says, "He's a not."

Cadiz does a quick diagnose on Rob.

[7thsea] Cadiz rolls 4k3: 2 7 8 2 | 17

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "i know, but I'm spoiling for a fight. :)"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "He's a total lonatic."

Gamemaster says, "Luther decides to whack Pyotr with the chair for good measure"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "I'll take either of them, or both"

[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 4k3: 3 7 7 7 | 21

CharlesAlgun sighs.

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "oh, and I still have a chair, so I'm going for him"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "Rolling initiative?"

[7thsea] Cadiz asks, "How's Rob? Unconscious? Badly injured? Or just a knock to the head?"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "right, you've got enough warning you can parry, then initative rolls"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "cool"

CharlesAlgun deals out a third hand to Jack, the eyeball fellow, and himself.

[7thsea] Pyotr asks, "what's my parry roll?"

CharlesAlgun antes, of course.

BastardJack antes in and takes his cards.

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "I don't even think there's a Parry (improvised weapon) knack. :)"

Bjorg sees Luther swing the chair, and jumps to his feet.

CharlesAlgun asks (of Eyes), "This sort of thing happen a lot around here?"

BastardJack antes from the stack he'd set aside for Pyotr, actually. But unless you're paying attention, you won't notice that.

[7thsea] Gamemaster says (to Pyotr), "finesse"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 4k3: 1 2 10+6 8 | 26

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "That was perception."

[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 2k2: 1 7 | 8

[7thsea] BastardJack rolls 3k3: 5 4 7 | 16

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "okay, that blew"

Gamemaster asks (of Charles), "er, perception on what?"

[7thsea] BastardJack rolls 3k2: 4 8 9 | 17

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "and there is a parry (imp weapon). huh"

[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 4k1: 5 1 2 4 | 5

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says (to GM), "Jack anteing with Pyotr's money."

[7thsea] BastardJack says, "Second one's correct. Regardless, you noticed."

Gamemaster says, "Pyotr gets bashed in the head for 5 flesh"

Gamemaster says, "initiative"

[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 2k2: 7 7 | 14

[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 2k2: 10+2 1 | 13

[7thsea] Maxwell asks, "No footwork?"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "heh"

CharlesAlgun glances at Jack, but keeps silent.

[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 1 die: 9

[7thsea] Cadiz rolls 3 dice: 10 8 9

[7thsea] Bjorg rolls 2 dice: 6 1

[7thsea] Cadiz asks (of GM), "How's Rob?"

[7thsea] Cadiz asks, "Is he out?"

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "(I diagnosed)"

CharlesAlgun takes three cards for himself.

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 3k3: 2 3 4 | 9

[7thsea] Gamemaster asks (of Cadiz), "did you do finesse?"

[7thsea] Pyotr says (to max), "I was doing active defense"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says (to Cadiz), "luther was diving over him, basically"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "anyway"

BastardJack takes two.

[7thsea] BastardJack rolls 4k3: 6 6 4 9 | 21

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "Finesse? No, diagnose."

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "Missed that."

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "I'll wait until the fight moves on."

[7thsea] Cadiz rolls 3 dice: 3 5 6

Gamemaster says, "Ok, charles first"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "Huh?"

Gamemaster says, "er, wait"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "i had a 1"

[7thsea] Pyotr asks, "I thought charles and jack were still playing poker?"

Gamemaster says, "I'm getting confused"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "heh"

Gamemaster says, "you are correct :-)"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "I just missed an inside straight."

Gamemaster says, "card games in the middle of bar fights are tricky :-)"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "ha"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "so guess i'm first. hmm, what am I doing here? picking up a chair and hitting Luther i guess"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "We're waiting for eyes to handle his cards."

[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 3k3: 6 8 3 | 17

[7thsea] BastardJack says, "We should do init, and just play cards on our hands."

[7thsea] Pyotr asks, "can you guys pause the game whilst we fight?"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "local lost, I guess"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "just rp game, don't worry about rolls"

BastardJack only hand two pair, but bluffed his way to the pot.

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "heh"

Bjorg grabs a chair, and swings it at Luther's back.

Gamemaster asks (of Bjorg), "do you have improvised?"

[7thsea] Bjorg rolls 3k3: 9 5 9 | 23

Gamemaster says, "Anyway, that's a hit"

[7thsea] Bjorg asks, "no, can i just roll finesse?"

[7thsea] Pyotr asks, "does he need it?"

Cadiz says (to Jack), "2 pair's pretty good when there's no wilds."

Gamemaster says, "brawn k 1"

[7thsea] BastardJack says, "I'm also keeping an eye out in case we need to jump into the fight."

[7thsea] Bjorg rolls 4k3: 8 1 9 2 | 19

Gamemaster says, "um, k1"

CharlesAlgun deals again.

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "geez, leave me something"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "whoops, duh"

Gamemaster says, "so that's a 9"

CharlesAlgun antes, etc.

Gamemaster says, "this is a chair, not a knife :-)"

CharlesAlgun asks (of Eyes), "Quiet type, huh?"

BastardJack asks (of Cadiz), "3's and 4's?"

[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 3k3: 2 4 7 | 13

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "I'm on 2"

Gamemaster says, "He's still standing, but abit wobbly"

Gamemaster says, "Next"

Cadiz says (to Jack), "3s and 4s still beat a pair of aces."

Gamemaster says, "Pyotr I think"

Pyotr kicks Luther in the stomach.

(From BastardJack) Eyes says, "Yup"

[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 5k3: 3 1 7 7 5 | 19

BastardJack asks (of Cadiz), "We dealing you in?"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "and that was +10 to my TN"

[7thsea] Pyotr asks, "did I hit?"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "it's a hit"

Cadiz says (to Jack), "No, I'm trying to see if Rob's badly hurt."

[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 6k2: 4 2 1 8 10+7 2 | 25

CharlesAlgun keeps a close eye on how much of Jack's money comes out of which piles.

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "what the"

BastardJack antes from his own pile this time.

Gamemaster says, "kick"

[7thsea] Bjorg asks, "that was the damage?"

Gamemaster says, "not chair"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "I like my Dirty Fighting. :)"

[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 3k3: 6 5 10+3 | 24

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "oh my word"

Gamemaster says, "anyway, dramatic"

CharlesAlgun says, "Three twos."

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "geez"

Gamemaster says, "Next"

[7thsea] BastardJack rolls 4k3: 8 6 10+1 2 | 25

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "I wait for 9. :("

Gamemaster asks (of Bjorg), "what's your next phase?"

[7thsea] Bjorg says (to GM), "6"

Cadiz goes on 3.

Gamemaster says, "go"

Gamemaster says, "oh, cadiz"

Cadiz diagnoses Rob.

[7thsea] Cadiz rolls 4k3: 3 3 2 1 | 8

CharlesAlgun orders a round of ale for the table.

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "heh"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "man, he's too nice."

[7thsea] Cadiz snorts.

Gamemaster says, "You can't tell with this fighting going on"

[7thsea] Bjorg asks, "ok, so me again?"

[7thsea] Maxwell says, "he's, um, lying down."

BastardJack says, "Damn. I only have a pair of two's... and three five's."

[7thsea] Maxwell says, "channel"

Gamemaster says, "Bjorg"

[7thsea] Cadiz asks, "Can I try again on 5?"

CharlesAlgun asks (of Jack), "What?"

Gamemaster says (to Cadiz), "probably not right away, no"

[7thsea] Pyotr says (to cadiz), "let us brawl, man. :)"

[7thsea] BastardJack asks (of Charles), "Wait, did you roll already?"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "No, I RP'ed three deuces."

Bjorg raises the chair and tries to knock Luther upside the head with it.

[7thsea] Bjorg rolls 3k3: 4 7 5 | 16

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "Since the GM said not to bother rolling."

Gamemaster says, "<whack>"

[7thsea] Bjorg rolls 3k1: 10+1 4 8 | 11

[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 3k3: 7 4 7 | 18

[7thsea] BastardJack says, "I figured he just didn't want to bother rolling Eyes."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "Mrm."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 3k3: 6 10+4 9 | 29

CharlesAlgun says, "Oh, my mistake."

Gamemaster says, "Luther smashes chair down on Pyotr again"

[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 4k3: 5 10+3 6 4 | 24

CharlesAlgun says, "Those three weren't twos."

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "geez"

[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 4k1: 9 3 3 5 | 9

CharlesAlgun says, "The were sevens, just like this one."

[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 3k3: 2 6 3 | 11

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "oh, man"

CharlesAlgun collects, dealing again.

BastardJack groans and pushes the pot at Charles.

Pyotr staggers, and blood flows down from his broken scalp.

Gamemaster says, "There's a noticable <bong> as Pyotr gets bonked on the head again"

[7thsea] Bjorg looks around for the bong.

Pyotr lashes out and punches Luther in the head.

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says (to Bjorg), "You don't notice it."

Gamemaster says, "Also, the chair smashes into pieces, so Luther takes a leg and swings at Pyotr with it"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "heh"

Gamemaster says (to Pyotr), "you go on 9"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "oops"

Gamemaster says, "still at 7"

[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 4k3: 1 7 6 2 | 15

CharlesAlgun antes and deals again.

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "forgot he got 2"

Gamemaster asks, "is that a hit?"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "also, footwork"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "so, I'm at 20 to hit"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "So what happened to the *rest* of the people who were playing darts?"

Gamemaster says, "Right, didn't think so"

Gamemaster says, "Luther swings wide"

Gamemaster says, "Pyotr"

[7thsea] Bjorg says (to charles), "probably all laughing"

Pyotr lashes out and punches Luther in the head.

[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 6k3: 9 7 6 3 2 1 | 22

[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 4k1: 3 9 3 10+7 | 17

Gamemaster says, "Luther falls back and hits the ground"

BastardJack looks at the fight. "Hmm. Pyotr's bleeding."

Pyotr says (to Jack), "just a flesh wound"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "actually, not, but I couldn't resist"

BastardJack looks at his cards. "One more hand, then we'll get involved. Check."

Gamemaster says, "[ok, end combat]"

Pyotr asks, "Right. any more where that came from?"

Cadiz sighs.

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "How many pence to a shilling, anyway?"

Cadiz asks (of Pyotr), "Do you need that looked at?"

Pyotr says, "Didn't think so."

Pyotr collapses in his chair.

Pyotr says (to cadiz), "I wouldn't say no, padre."

[7thsea] Eolo says, "12 or 13"

(From Cadiz) Which collapses under Pyotr.

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "hee hee"

Cadiz diagnoses pyotr.

CharlesAlgun makes his discards.

[7thsea] Cadiz rolls 4k3: 8 6 4 5 | 19

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 3k3: 6 10+2 3 | 21

BastardJack shoves Pyotr's stack at him. "I won a hand for ya. Figured it'd take the sting out of gettin your ass kicked."

Pyotr says (to jack), "thanks"

Cadiz staunches the bleeding, then checks on Luther and Rob.

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "L first, then R."

BastardJack says, "Shouldn't a bothered, maybe."

Pyotr says (to cadiz), "thank you."

[7thsea] Cadiz rolls 4k3: 10+10+8 6 2 10+7 | 51

CharlesAlgun glances over the stack, making sure it's about the right amount.

[7thsea] Cadiz rolls 4k3: 5 5 9 2 | 19

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "whoosh"

Pyotr says, "deal me in the next one."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks (of Jack), "Did you do a gambling roll for this hand yet?"

Pyotr says, "my blood's up, time for some fun"

[7thsea] Cadiz asks, "They need help badly, or they ok?"

[7thsea] BastardJack rolls 4k3: 7 9 9 9 | 27

Pyotr exclaims (at barkeep), "another round!"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "they are ok"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "rob is semi-conscious"

BastardJack takes Charles like a sucker.

CharlesAlgun whistles through his teeth.

Pyotr says (to cadiz), "they'll be fine tomorrow, I'm sure."

[7thsea] Cadiz asks, "Did Pyotr have a dramatic?"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "he's just abit dizzy and warbling something about pink bears"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "yes"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "stupid low brawn roll."

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "3k3 should be able to beat 14"

CharlesAlgun antes and deals another.

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "oh, well"

Pyotr antes

[7thsea] Cadiz does a surgery on Pyotr.

[7thsea] Cadiz rolls 4k3: 8 5 4 10+6 | 29

Pyotr says (to cadiz), "be careful, I'm trying to win some money here"

CharlesAlgun asks (of Eyes), "Are you a fisherman?"

Pyotr says, "but I'll give some to the next church I attend"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, ""Ayep."

Cadiz says (dryly) "I'll alert the masses."

CharlesAlgun nods, "Looks like the fishing's pretty good around these parts."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun rolls 3k3: 4 10+8 10+3 | 35

Gamemaster says, "<burp>"

[7thsea] Pyotr rolls 2k2: 10+7 9 | 26

[7thsea] Gamemaster rolls 3k3: 6 9 3 | 18

Cadiz asks, "Anyway, I'm off to see the former dockmaster. Anyone want to come with me?"

Pyotr asks (of cadiz), "at night?"

Bjorg says (to Cadiz), "Sure, I'll come."

Pyotr says, "wait til morn, at least"

Cadiz says, "It's still evening."

BastardJack says (to Cadiz), "I told the barkeep I'd go in the morning."

[7thsea] Cadiz asks, "Is it too late to make social calls?"

BastardJack says, "Aye, but he's resting. You heard the man."

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "you don't brawl in the evening, you brawl at night"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "We've been in the tavern for a while."

[7thsea] Pyotr asks, "what sort of mixed up place is this?"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "It may have been evening when we came in, but..."

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "hee"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "probably a bit too late"

Cadiz looks out the window. "Gracious, it gets dark early this far north."

Pyotr says (to Jack,Charles), "oh, and thanks for your help with that spot of difficulty there"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks (of Jack), "Gambling roll, or do you fold?"

Cadiz says, "Perhaps tomorrow, then."

Pyotr says (to bjorg), "here, you need a drink."

BastardJack says (to Charles), "I'll fold, thanks."

Pyotr hands some ale to bjorg.

CharlesAlgun asks (of Pyotr), "Mmm? What, when you beat up that fellow there?"

Bjorg takes the drink and downs it.

Pyotr says (to charles), "yup"

CharlesAlgun collects the pot with a Jack high.

CharlesAlgun says (to Pyotr), "You seemed to be handling yourself fairly well."

BastardJack asks (of Charles), "Say, where are we heading? Carleon, or you're old home town?"

CharlesAlgun says (to Jack), "The Marquis wanted to stop in Carleon first, so i figured we'd go there."

Pyotr says (to charles), "right, but I would have shared the fun with my friends"

CharlesAlgun says (to Jack), "We can unload the cargo while in the city, and then sail back out around the coast to Lamstead."

CharlesAlgun says (to Pyotr), "Your generosity is apprectiated, but unnecessary."

BastardJack nods. "Right. You know anyone there? We'd best have some contacts who know us if we want to get the best price."

Pyotr says, "allright"

Pyotr asks, "gonna deal another hand?"

BastardJack says, "I think I've lost enough for one night."

Gamemaster says, "It starts to drizzle outside"

[7thsea] Bjorg asks, "are we planning to take the story out of this bar anytime soon?"

[7thsea] Pyotr asks, "eh, why?"

[7thsea] Pyotr :)

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "booooooored"

CharlesAlgun shakes his head, "Not unless James happens to be running around there..."

BastardJack stands up and goes over to ask the barkeep about rooms.

CharlesAlgun says, "I wonder where he got to, anyway."

[7thsea] Pyotr asks, "aww, was the brawl no fun?"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "more accurately, tired"

Pyotr says, "yeah, might be time to turn in, I suppose."

CharlesAlgun collects the cards and the pot from the last hand.

Pyotr says, "although I slept a bit later than you gents."

Gamemaster says, "I'm still sick-Ghogg, so I think I'll end it here"

CharlesAlgun asks (of Eyes), "It was good playing with you, friend. I'm Charles -- I don't think I caught your name?"

Gamemaster says, "we can start up in game-morning"

Pyotr returns Charles' money.

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "cool"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "okie"

[7thsea] BastardJack asks, "So what's the deal next weekend?"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "switching would be good for me"

Gamemaster says, "Gregory III, Grog for short. <burp>"

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "I'll be in philly on saturday"

CharlesAlgun says (to Pyotr), "Thanks -- but this part's yours. I only gave you two guilders; the rest you won on your own."

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "we are switching"

Pyotr says (to carles), "thank you"

CharlesAlgun says (to Grog), "Nice to meet, you then. Hope we run into each other again some time."

[7thsea] Pyotr says, "okay, rock"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "So we're Friday?"

Pyotr says (to grog), "nice to meet you"

[7thsea] Eolo says, "tablesaw mentioned he can't make it either day"

[7thsea] Pyotr says (to eolo), "ouch"

[7thsea] Cadiz asks, "Oh, really?"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks (of Eolo), "Likewise two others of you, right?"

[7thsea] Gamemaster says, "ack, I can't post for some reason"

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "I thought TS was back Saturday."

[7thsea] Eolo says, "likewise emily and me, yeah"

[7thsea] Bjorg says, "i'm fine either day, and i'm also incredibly tired. so, g'nite everyone"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says (to GM), "That's inky's and dfan's fault. ;)"

[7thsea] Eolo says (to GM), "the post syntax changed. do bb #7th post = subj : body"

Pyotr says (to bjorg), "'night"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says (to GM), "'bb post #board = subj : msg'"

[7thsea] Eolo says, "or do @oset quickpost and do it the usual way"

[7thsea] Cadiz asks, "Why the change?"

[7thsea] Maxwell says (to Eolo), "Eeeargh."

Bjorg goes home.

[7thsea] Eolo says, "cf message on #mud-updates"

[7thsea] NewsBoy hollers, "Extra! Extra! Ghogg has posted message 67 to the bulletin board! You have a mind of your own, take it to the Dome."

[7thsea] Cadiz asks, "Why?"

[7thsea] Ghogg asks, "why did they change the syntax?"

[7thsea] Ghogg asks, "to make our lives more difficult?"

[7thsea] Eolo says, "I changed the syntax because people were accidentally posting a lot when they meant to be doing other stuff"

[7thsea] BastardJack says, "Apparently people were - yeah."

[7thsea] Eolo says, "if you like the old syntax, you can @oset quickpost"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says (to Ghogg), "dfan didn't like seeing all those poor people accidentally posting 'del : 15'."

[7thsea] Eolo says, "and use it."

[7thsea] Ghogg says, "heh"

Gamemaster has disconnected.

Gamemaster exits stage left.

Marquis has disconnected.

Marquis steps behind the curtain.

BastardJack has disconnected.

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "So what's planned for the morning?"

Pyotr says, "night all"

Pyotr has disconnected.

Pyotr goes home.

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "Visit the former dockmaster."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "Visiting the old harbormaster to find out about our ship's history..."

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "Then sail on."

Maxwell has disconnected.

[7thsea] katre says, "works"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "Anything planned with the dead guy?"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "Also, did you keep his watch?"

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "I'm gonna leave the sketch posted."

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "And yeah, I have watch."

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "It's stopped at 12:00 exactly."

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "Marquis says it looks like he died of fright, almost."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "So do we consider this watch to be strange?"

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "The watch seems fairly normal."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "I mean, a pocket-sized timepiece?"

[7thsea] katre says, "heh"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "Which can maintain its accuracy at sea?"

[7thsea] Ghogg asks, "who said anything about it being accurate?"

[7thsea] Cadiz asks, "Did they have pocket watches at that time?"

[7thsea] Ghogg says, "well, you can research it more, but you haven't seen a pocket watch before probably"

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "Oh, OK."

[7thsea] Ghogg says, "I didn't want to go out of my way remarking on it"

[7thsea] Cadiz asks, "Meaning what?"

[7thsea] Ghogg says, "muahhahaha"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "So we *do* know it's a clock, right?"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "Is it digital?"

[7thsea] Ghogg says, "no, no, it's a round thingy with hands"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun exclaims, "Oh, a friar!"

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "Pppft."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun sneaks into Cadiz's room to steal the watch, so he can play with it while Cadiz's sleeping.

[7thsea] Cadiz asks, "What would it take to research it? Math? Natural philosophy?"

[7thsea] Ghogg says, "research and being in a location with people to ask"

[7thsea] Ghogg says, "unless you want to take it apart"

[7thsea] Ghogg says, "that's...hm..."

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says (to Cadiz), "I don't need to research it. I just want to play with the knobs and stuff."

[7thsea] Ghogg says, "I hadn't even decided on that"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "Presumably, Cadiz will ensure that Charles *doesn't* go taking it apart."

[7thsea] Cadiz asks, "Exactly how unusual does this seem?"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun asks, "I aassume it's too late to RP any playing with it in the rooms at the inn?"

[7thsea] Ghogg says, "nope, sorry"

[7thsea] CharlesAlgun says, "The closest knack I can find seems to be Miller."

[7thsea] Cadiz asks, "Like, have I ever heard of these? Even if I've never seen one?"

CharlesAlgun has disconnected.

[7thsea] Ghogg says, "you personally? no"

[7thsea] Ghogg says, "heh, incident turned out to be more interesting than you first thought? :-)"

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "I suppose."

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "Though it seems slightly unfair to make me personally figure out something is unusual when it would be obviously unusual to my character. But it doesn't matter."

[7thsea] Eolo says, "I believe clocks have to be fairly inaccurate, because longitude supposedly can't be calculated yet, and that requires clocks."

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "Longitude can be calculated on land, just not at sea."

[7thsea] Eolo says, "but it also says in the books that porte mages can do longitude by teleportng back home to look at a clock"

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "A friend of mine recently saw something on the History channel or some such about the guy who made the first sea-clock."

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "He was a carpenter."

[7thsea] Eolo says, "yeah"

[7thsea] Eolo says, "there was this whole thing with kings offering prizes and stuff, I think"

[7thsea] Eolo says, "also a recent book called longitude"

[7thsea] Eolo says, "dfan would know"

[7thsea] Ender asks, "Henry the Navigator, wasn't it?"

[7thsea] Ghogg says, "actually, hm"

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "He had to do something ingenious with weights and seal-tight stuff to get the boat's rocking to not interfere with the pendulum."

[7thsea] Ghogg says (to Cadiz), "with your background, on second though, you have heard mention of a portable clock, and there's some connection with the Invisible College."

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "Well, wa-hey."

[7thsea] Ghogg says, "it waasn't something I gave much thought to until just now"

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "Heh."

[7thsea] Ghogg says, "but it seems logical"

[7thsea] Cadiz nods.

[7thsea] Cadiz says, "I guess it's safe to assume that I didn't mention it to the sailors, then."

[7thsea] Ghogg says, "yeah"

Eolo shrugs.

Eolo has disconnected.