The Golden City - Departure - RPLOG
Participants
Date
21/7/478
Log
Fenris stands at the top of the gangplank of the large airship anchored in the Firmament shipyards. He is talking with the captain, and supervising the final loading of supplies and equipment. "I am sure that the Freeswords I have hired will be here soon, captain," the big tiger says, "We should be ready to set out soon."
Cassidy shuffles along the streets, parasol held over her head and Natska at her side. Dressed in a regal dress, and a large bag slug at her side, she approaches the airship and offers a nod towards Fenris, tail flicking behind her.
Aruc approches the airship with two large bags slung over his shoulders and various gear strapped to his Brown leather jacket. He appears to be struggling to carry the full load of the bags, and looks ready to collapse at any moment. An examination of the overburdened wolf would reveal a sticky black substance clinging to his boots and trousers.
Natska makes her way towards the air ship, at Cass' side. She's dressed in simpler fare, a shirt, jacket, and skirt, and has a pair of heavily overstuffed n large bags over her shoulder. She looks up at the ship as they arrive, then grins and makes her way towards the deck.
Rokarion walks with a slow step towards the airship, the plant being pushing in front of him a small, wooden wheelbarrow filled with the bags and equipment of the two beings. "Hope that I packed enough biscuits to last you through this trip, Zuri." Rokarion said teasingly with a tiny smirk as he looked at the salamander at his side before focusing his attention on the ship.
Kazel catches up to the group in slow steps, looking at her small black book, which she holds in front of her with one hand. She carries a duffle bag on her back, along with several weapons and is wearing a short pair of brown pants and a white blouse in addition to her regular boots. She snaps her book shut and stuffs it into her small satchel before giving everyone a short nod.
Zuri giggles at Rokarion's teasing words. "I can pace myself! And besides, I have a carrot!" He punctuates it by taking a bite from said root veggie and chewing it down eagerly. He peers up as he spots the airship along with Fenris and all the other familiar faces, and offers them an energetic wave in greeting. He turns to Rokarion. "How many cookies did you pack? Just, you know, so I can pace myself properly..."
Fenris shakes his head at the gathering crew. "You would think we were leaving for a month the way you people pack," he says, "This is not a pleasure cruise!" The tiger's disapproving look becomes a welcoming smile. "Welcome aboard anyway," he laughs, "Any extra cargo can stay here. Only take what you need for the next day or so to your cabins at the aft." He turns to the captain and nods. "Ready when you are, Captain," he says, then goes to help the others with their things before the ship sets sail.
"This is what I need," Cassidy says simply as she turns to move off towards her cabin, bag going with her. "I have to be prepared, after all."
Natska frowns at Fenris for a moment, then hefts one of her bags. It clinks. "Armor and weapons for when we get there. It doesn't exactly pack light." She hefts the other bag. "And my travel kit, with everything I need for a few days to a week in the wild, plus my spell crafting tools and research notes, in case they are needed." Then she smiles, and turns to follow Cass.
Aruc trips just before reaching the gangplank. One of his two bags bursting open upon making contact with the dock. A loose assortment of leather strips and metal bits are scattered across the ground as the wolf regains his senses.
Rokarion smiles at the perky salamander as he continues pushing forward before looking at Fenris and shrugging, "We didn't really bring much. Just supplies for three or four days." the plant being answered back before handing Zuri a small box as he picks up some bags and lets the rest of the supplies where Fenris pointed, "No idea, should be about a hundred?" he said with a smirk, "I know, hardly enough for a day."
Kazel shrugs and makes her way towards a cabin. "I only packed essentials." She quickly pulls her book out again and continues her slow pace while reading, even on the ship.
Zuri nods as he collects the box from Rokarion "I'll have to ration it veeery carefully." He smiles at Fenris. "This is mostly medicine stuff and some food, and some biscuits. Just in case, you know!" He pauses as he sees Aruc's rather ungraceful fall and rushes over to help him up.
A pair of sailors quickly join Zuri and get poor Aruc loaded onto the ship along with the others before hauling the gangplank aboard. There are shouts and calls and the ringing of bells as the ship prepares to depart.
"Come meet me in the stateroom once you have stowed the things you will need during the trip," Fenris says, "I'll need to brief you on some of the details of what we will be doing, and it is better that we talk sooner, rather than later."
The cabins themselves are quite small. Just big enough for one bunk (Two beds stacked atop one another) and a pair of trunks in each one. And these are the guest quarters! It seems that three rooms have been set aside for the freeswords, so there is no extra space.
Cassidy looks over the room and nods. "This is plenty. Two beds, all we need," she says, looking towards Natska as she drops her bag on one of the trunks. "Any preference? I'm small enough to fit comfortably in either." She glances back towards the door, prepared to make her way towards the meeting room.
Natska grins at Cassidy and drops her bags near the beds. "I'm sure we'll sort something out, hun." She leans in to kiss Cassidy on the muzzle, then offers her arm to head to the stateroom.
around this time aruc has managed to gather his gear and make his way onto the ship proper. this is of course after missing the full tour.
Rokarion drops the bags he brought with him on the lower bed before looking around the room then back at Zuri, "Well, quite cozy it seems." Rokarion said with a shrug, "Hmmm, I am assuming you will be wanting the top bunk, but we can discuss that later." he says before opening the door of their room and gesturing for Zuri go to the stateroom.
Kazel throws her bag into her room and most of her weapons onto the bottom bunk, only leaving her rapier strapped to her hip. She quickly makes her way to the statesroom, with a hint of annoyance on her face.
Zuri grins at Rokarion. "I'm sure we can discuss it later and-" He interrupts his own sentence to dart into the room. "Dibs on top bunk!" He clambers up as quickly as he can and settles in, claiming it as his own. He reaches into his biscuit tin and grabs himself a victory prize. Biscuit number one!
