What a Cute Little Keelboat!
Janus and Janella spent the next several weeks traveling over the gnomish countryside in the cause of Nassenac. One night, however, they awoke to find themselves tied up and being dragged to a small ship. They were forced to join the half-elf Haden and the halfling Laseda as galley slaves for the Willikens, a family of lake-trading merchants.
One night, the sorry folk were interrupted in their hard-earned sleep by the song of a mermaid, Sabrina. She saw their plight and agreed to free them for shining items and a promise of future help in return.
While considering this offer, Laseda managed to free herself and Haden in the prow of the ship, and quietly rummage through the merchandise to find their arms again. Janus was not so successful in being quiet, and woke Banny, the Williken uncle. Banny tied Janus up again, but then Sabrina struck him with her whip and held him in distraction while Janus pulled out Pearl. Janus struck Banny, and a melee broke out aboard ship. The other Willikens soon woke, attempting to help defend their merchant business from the upstart slaves, but Luc the father was the only other who put up a real resistance.
After Laseda had found the key, Haden had leapt the cabin amidships, Janus had sent Banny crashing overboard, Sabrina had both harmed and healed the enemies, and Janella had cheered everyone on with bagpipe, the prisoners were victorious and bound the Willikens in the manacles and ropes.
Though largely unskilled, the conscripts had learned enough about sailing to work together and make for shore, where they earned the favor of the townsfolk and sold the Willikens' goods, making a decent profit and buying a few furs to trade further. They settled part of their score with Sabrina, who agreed to accompany them. They dropped the Willikens off at their own village and then moored for the night. The next day, they resolved to steer down the river and out to the open sea.
Experience:
Ropes and Manacles: 80
The Willikens: 780
Sailing on a calm Lake: 20
Favor with the Townsfolk: 50
One night, the sorry folk were interrupted in their hard-earned sleep by the song of a mermaid, Sabrina. She saw their plight and agreed to free them for shining items and a promise of future help in return.
While considering this offer, Laseda managed to free herself and Haden in the prow of the ship, and quietly rummage through the merchandise to find their arms again. Janus was not so successful in being quiet, and woke Banny, the Williken uncle. Banny tied Janus up again, but then Sabrina struck him with her whip and held him in distraction while Janus pulled out Pearl. Janus struck Banny, and a melee broke out aboard ship. The other Willikens soon woke, attempting to help defend their merchant business from the upstart slaves, but Luc the father was the only other who put up a real resistance.
After Laseda had found the key, Haden had leapt the cabin amidships, Janus had sent Banny crashing overboard, Sabrina had both harmed and healed the enemies, and Janella had cheered everyone on with bagpipe, the prisoners were victorious and bound the Willikens in the manacles and ropes.
Though largely unskilled, the conscripts had learned enough about sailing to work together and make for shore, where they earned the favor of the townsfolk and sold the Willikens' goods, making a decent profit and buying a few furs to trade further. They settled part of their score with Sabrina, who agreed to accompany them. They dropped the Willikens off at their own village and then moored for the night. The next day, they resolved to steer down the river and out to the open sea.
Experience:
Ropes and Manacles: 80
The Willikens: 780
Sailing on a calm Lake: 20
Favor with the Townsfolk: 50
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