Troubles in the North - RPLOG
From Rusted Promises
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Date
28/7/476
Log
Waiting at the docks, the white furred bear taps on his crest while he waits impatantly for people to show up. Behind him is a large, almost regal looking ship, but a close inspection would show that it is more for the moving of vast quantities of goods rather then passangers. He looks up toward the sun again, "If I don't get some help soon, not only will we be way behind, we might be too late all together." he says. He adjusts his overcoat and wipes his brow. "Hot here too.."
Shaytalis arrives promptly, looking up the ship from below. As she waves to some of the crew, she's shown the way aboard and approaches the bear. "Greetings. My name is Shaytalis, and I have come from the Freeswords. I understand you are in need of assistance?" She looks around, "What are your most pressing needs?"
Rixo shuffles towards the docks, still in armour, but her helmet is tucked under oner arm, revealing the smile on her face. "Hello there! I heard we had visitors from the north, so I just had to come and see. More than glad to lend a hand, as well, if it's something I can help with."
Angus walks briskly towards the Ursine, displaying the badge of the lightbringers easily visible on his chest. Walking up the bear he smiles, and gives a bow. "Angus Solacious of the lightbringers, at your service. I had heard that you are in need of assistance, how may I help?" Standing back up he smiles softly, his twin tails swaying underneath his cloak as his gaze turns to the ship behind the bear.
Not long after the others, Dio strolls into the docks and takes a heavy look at the ship before stopping and taking a position near Angus. Quite hot indeed for the coat wearing lion, though at least his fur was rather short. His mane could present a problem though... "Hello lad," he smiles, contributing to the bombardment of greetings upon the unfortunate bear. "Travelin' lion at yer service."
Rixo shuffles towards the docks, still in armour, but her helmet is tucked under oner arm, revealing the smile on her face. "Hello there! I heard we had visitors from the north, so I just had to come and see." She leans on one of the docking posts, the smile turning into a grin. "Though I never quite expected to run into family this far south! Good to see you!"
Looking to the beings coming up, he gives a nod to Shay, on to Angus, then one to Dio, "Yes, we need some help, up onto boat and-" he is cut off when he notices Rixo, "Cousin!? So this is where you have been! Hurry up, we are way behind this month in our shipments, and need help taking care of a blockade. I'll explain more on the way, you know how long a trip it can be." he says, and waits for everyone else to board first.
Shaytalis looks back to Rixo, then to the captain. She notes the ursine resemblence. Nodding to the captain, "Do you need assistance for the voyage, or simply help preparing to set sail?" She looks to the crew, "Do you need weapons tested? Are there any known problems that need to be addressed?"
Getting on a boat of a person they just met may bring about a few more questions before committing to such. But who cares about things like that when there's adventure on the seas? "Cousin?" Dio moves over to Rixo to get a better look over the pair. "Family at a time like this. Small world! We'll see what we can do to help. Though I'm curious as to where exactly ya came from." After making sure his coat and the like are in order with a few pats, the lion boards the ship and leans against side, staring out at the others.
Angus looks betwenn Rixo and then other bear. "Rixo, you never said you were a Hilrock." He gives Rixo a curious look, before he turns to look to Dio. "They are from Thera'dor, for the life of me I can't remember where that Is. But that's all I know." Chuckling he shrugs, before he turns back to the Bear. "Anyway I can assist."
Rixo chuckles at Dio and moves to climb aboard the boat. "Perhaps I'll tell you, later!" She gives a shrug to Angus. "You never asked. Going around flaunting my nobility is a good way to get mugged, you know."
The bear follows everyone up and starts giving out orders as Shay does the same. He laughs a bit but the crew respond well, chatting among themselves and getting the boat underway. It sails quite a bit away, and once out to sea, the bear welcomes people below deck, "Down there we will drink and discussions, I'll tell you what you all just got yourselves into."
Shaytalis nods as she shakes hands with some of the crew for doing such a good job, heading downstairs with the others, commenting to the captain, "You have a good crew. If you are in need of additional assistance, it must be a dangerous voyage you have planned."
"Hilrock? Sounds vaguely familiar... Perhaps cousin bear could give me a little rundown of the basics downstairs. 'fraid I don't know too much about Thera'dor." Dio begins walking around the ship, taking note of all the interesting crew members and the layout of the ship. "Hope we're not runnin' into anythin' violent now," he comments under his breath, heading bellow deck. "Though I can't argue against a good drink!"
Angus was at the railing as orders were given and the crew started to work, but when the Bear started heading below decks he follows. "What we just got ourselves into?" Those words usually meant nothing good, and the fox crosses his arms as he leans against the wall. "I'll pass up on the drinks for now, until we know what we are doing at least."
Rixo turns to head below deck. "Wouldn't turn down a drink, that's for sure." Her face, however, shows a bit of concern, now. "I'm a bit concerned that someone is trying to stop you with a blockade. You don't think it's Cliffside, is it?"
Angel was late! She tried following Angus around but now she was past late and he had gone off somewhere! After talking around for a while, she found out he had gone off on a boat, and, off in Griffon Form she went! Flying to the boat the moment her enhanced vision spots it. Landing on the deck she pants out her tiredness and gets quite a few looks from the crew.
Below deck the bear passes out drinks for all, Angus included, though there is no need to drink if one does not. He takes a seat, "It is those crocs cousin, you know, the ones who think they own the seas and everything that sails on them? They have blockaded our ports and made it near impossible to get ships out to sea, we got this one out in the middle of the night using the cover of fog, and just barely made it without being shot." The thumping of something on deck makes him look up, but, there is no screeming or such so he ignores it.
Shaytalis listen, asking "So they wish to control trade?" She thinks on that, "It would be in everyone else's best interest to allow for more supplies to travel about. We have people in need of food and other comodities. Making trade more expensive is not helpful." She nods, "I would like for both of your peoples to be able to trade. Is that what you wish for as well? Or do you wish for the waters to yourselves?"
Angus receives the drink without a word, and then gently puts it down as he looks up when a loud thump can be heard above deck. "I'm guessing that we aren't exactly just talking about one ship here if they are able to blockade all of your ports. Why not petition the good king and ask for naval support? I don't believe that who ever is doing this would be able to withstand an assault from two fronts."
