Session 95: The Conference for the New Regent: Scallywags
General Summary
The next morning, the Crimson Fleet sails on to Conf, and they begin the ardous docking procedures. Beforehand, they agree that Lady Valentha and her vessel the Unshackled Horizon should stay away with Saerah's living vessel, and that Reggie's Errant Venture, the ever capable dwarven vessel should remain on guard and on look out closer to the docks, in case another fleet, maybe even the King's arrives. The Call, the Iron Sunsent, the Liberty's Fist, the Redwing, and the Merchant's Expression will dock in the large, almost parking area for larger ships wishing to visit the Regent Isles; it has been this way for many centuries.
Once docked, taking an hour or so, Aikhon is soon hear haggling with the dock master over the required fees, and he is able to get it down to 2000 gold. Roland walks to join him with Brimstone and Chogim, and the human notices someone from across the way, someone talking with another man, a man whom recognizes Roland's own countenance. Lady Sasha, Ilknar with Nethpione, Pojin, and others also disembark. Much of the crew will get a few days of respite before the crew leaves. Mila lands with the Redwing, and a familiar voice yells out to her. Brimstone and Aikhon are ambushed with hugs, embraces, and noogies and headlocks from Steadfast for Aikhon, and stories and memories for all four: Feanger, Steadfast, finaly come with the angle and powers of their other kin. The Dovah family is nearly complete.
Francine, a member of Mila's former training school, of fists, and home, the Topsy Turvy, Francine quickly informs her that she is here for a delivery for her son, and well, this moot has everyone in a dither. A new Regent coming to play. After the bear hugs and embraces, Francine promises to come meet with Mila again. France does see Pojin from across the way, and she insults and comments on how indeed Mila is in crazy times, and well she is here, when the new regent presents his claim, and when the King and others change the Grey Coasts, the world order--this must be fate.
Roland walks over to his former informant, a Fremena, and she bows and smiles. They talk clandestinely, quietly, and she informs him of the same Moot of the Regent, but of the moves of the Bastard Son taking the Regency's Seat, and of the Somer lord, the arche nemesis and father Roland, appearing her to meet, well to assassinate this new regent.
Lady Sasha sees, and others do too, but she acts upon a group of Skaldyr coming to an old man, roughing him up over gold he owes them for some botched magic job. She asks them to stop, but they do not listen, and then she brings a magical wand out, one to summon cats; and, with this distraction, the old man also turns into a cat and runs away. These warriors are upset, and some turn to Sasha for blame and retribution, but she is able to deflect them away with her poise; yet, before they walk away, she challenges the strongest of the lot to a bout of martial prowess and wrestling. It takes some betting of 100 gold, and some challenging of the Skaldyrs' honor a whole people, but the man agrees. He puts up a decent effort, but this is Lady Sasha, and he soon falls to the ground, to her weigh and coils a daughter of the yuanti. 175gold is made from beating this Skaldyr, and he seems somewhat impressed rather than scared.
Mila finds Deoy, traps him in a magical ball, shakes it violently, and then throws him in the water.
The day, then, is yet to be had, and many go for drinks, taverns, or shopping: Sasha gets a gleaming enchantment (50g Brimstone gets a smoldering enchantment, with Noodles help; Ilknar buys a suit, and his cape now billows at will; Mila gets a nice suit as well. Roland and the others quickly confer together, about the Regent's Moot, and Roland's understanding of it. His contact will give them the exact time, so the others, Sasha talking Ilknar and Mila, go to get fine clothes ready for such an occasion as a new Regent gaining power. Brimstone and Roland reason that they should indeed go, and Brimstone finds his brother Vareth, but his brother is difficult to cajole with a time of his needed to control the vaults, money, or power of the Regency, perhaps, himself.
Roland deals with some eavesdroppers in the alleys of the docks, but he knows they will return, and Fremena returns later to confirm that the moot will happen after dark.
Mila hopes to meet with Francine later, but the moot, and the dovah brothers grand entrance to it, will take her focus.
After Dark, the Scallywags with Chogim, Korgak, George, Vareth, Feanger, Steadfast--they begin the hike up the trail to the circle of stones, those that lean on and off each other, runic from dwarves and more elderly from giants and fey, these stones are where the Regency has met for 1000 years, and it is presumably much older than that. This hike, in the cold wind, and the rain beginning to drop slowly from above, takes an hour or so, and thankfully torches have been lit to continue to guide the way up. At a base near the stone circles, a grouping of tents has been constructed, at least some place to escape the elements, to get some water. A few hundred, most locals, but many are nobles and invited guests and witnesses to the origination of the new Regent.
Roland takes time to gaze into the crowd: a dozen stand ready to fight. He sees also Somer, but also others, so he scans the crowd. Fremena also told him Vuulmesh would be here, and Roland does see the dragonborn; he breaks away into a father tent. Roland follows to confront his father-figure. The dragonborn is found disgruntled, and he prepares odd contraptions out of crates and stacks. Dynamite?
Meanwhile, Lady Sasha has slithered up to the nobles just outside the ring, and she talks to a Lord Beart, about the gathering, and both of their purposes for being here.
The others gather around, and soon, from above, a lightning bolt and thunder crashes from above. In the silhouette, they see a figure, giantlike and supreme. The wind and storm continue, and then there is another flash, and the figure lands on the cliffed edge of the Stonehenge-like moot spot. He introduces himself to the other three of the Four Winds, the ancient council and leaders of this moot, now mostly human, perhaps in the ancient past something more. The others lean in, and even Master Somer is in shock and what he sees. This is indeed a child, and yes a bastard son of the regent, but also a son of the Storm Giants so well known on the Regent Isles and beyond.
Roland has taken Vuulmesh by the arm, and he says it his time to save the dragonborn, and the Dragonborn thinks this is insane; he would need a king and others powers to even accomplish such tasks. Roland tries to show and explain that his new crew are more than capable, but perhaps, it is better to show them. When he sees the gathering, the new regent, and an opportunity, Roland crosses over. He says, "hey Boss" to Somer, but he steps next to Sasha and punches Somer's compatriot, Beart, straight in the face. This creatues a string of reactions, and thankfully, with Sasha's and Aikhon's help, they are able to confince the Four Winds and the Regent to the darkness present within Somer, and the need to act and subdue them now--the Scallywags are desperately trying to support Roland's actions. The Regent reacts, attacks and tries to thwart any escape. Spells are trying to be cast, but Mila counters, and soon Somer runs, but he is whipped by the sea, that which is controlled by the Regent, and the water pulls him back to the crowd. His compatriot and others react, and more spells are casts, and more guards appear. With this, Mila casts a desperate spell, as more guards arrive and Ilknar bellows out, STOP. She nulls all magic around her in a 10 foot sphere.
Once docked, taking an hour or so, Aikhon is soon hear haggling with the dock master over the required fees, and he is able to get it down to 2000 gold. Roland walks to join him with Brimstone and Chogim, and the human notices someone from across the way, someone talking with another man, a man whom recognizes Roland's own countenance. Lady Sasha, Ilknar with Nethpione, Pojin, and others also disembark. Much of the crew will get a few days of respite before the crew leaves. Mila lands with the Redwing, and a familiar voice yells out to her. Brimstone and Aikhon are ambushed with hugs, embraces, and noogies and headlocks from Steadfast for Aikhon, and stories and memories for all four: Feanger, Steadfast, finaly come with the angle and powers of their other kin. The Dovah family is nearly complete.
Francine, a member of Mila's former training school, of fists, and home, the Topsy Turvy, Francine quickly informs her that she is here for a delivery for her son, and well, this moot has everyone in a dither. A new Regent coming to play. After the bear hugs and embraces, Francine promises to come meet with Mila again. France does see Pojin from across the way, and she insults and comments on how indeed Mila is in crazy times, and well she is here, when the new regent presents his claim, and when the King and others change the Grey Coasts, the world order--this must be fate.
Roland walks over to his former informant, a Fremena, and she bows and smiles. They talk clandestinely, quietly, and she informs him of the same Moot of the Regent, but of the moves of the Bastard Son taking the Regency's Seat, and of the Somer lord, the arche nemesis and father Roland, appearing her to meet, well to assassinate this new regent.
Lady Sasha sees, and others do too, but she acts upon a group of Skaldyr coming to an old man, roughing him up over gold he owes them for some botched magic job. She asks them to stop, but they do not listen, and then she brings a magical wand out, one to summon cats; and, with this distraction, the old man also turns into a cat and runs away. These warriors are upset, and some turn to Sasha for blame and retribution, but she is able to deflect them away with her poise; yet, before they walk away, she challenges the strongest of the lot to a bout of martial prowess and wrestling. It takes some betting of 100 gold, and some challenging of the Skaldyrs' honor a whole people, but the man agrees. He puts up a decent effort, but this is Lady Sasha, and he soon falls to the ground, to her weigh and coils a daughter of the yuanti. 175gold is made from beating this Skaldyr, and he seems somewhat impressed rather than scared.
Mila finds Deoy, traps him in a magical ball, shakes it violently, and then throws him in the water.
The day, then, is yet to be had, and many go for drinks, taverns, or shopping: Sasha gets a gleaming enchantment (50g Brimstone gets a smoldering enchantment, with Noodles help; Ilknar buys a suit, and his cape now billows at will; Mila gets a nice suit as well. Roland and the others quickly confer together, about the Regent's Moot, and Roland's understanding of it. His contact will give them the exact time, so the others, Sasha talking Ilknar and Mila, go to get fine clothes ready for such an occasion as a new Regent gaining power. Brimstone and Roland reason that they should indeed go, and Brimstone finds his brother Vareth, but his brother is difficult to cajole with a time of his needed to control the vaults, money, or power of the Regency, perhaps, himself.
Roland deals with some eavesdroppers in the alleys of the docks, but he knows they will return, and Fremena returns later to confirm that the moot will happen after dark.
Mila hopes to meet with Francine later, but the moot, and the dovah brothers grand entrance to it, will take her focus.
After Dark, the Scallywags with Chogim, Korgak, George, Vareth, Feanger, Steadfast--they begin the hike up the trail to the circle of stones, those that lean on and off each other, runic from dwarves and more elderly from giants and fey, these stones are where the Regency has met for 1000 years, and it is presumably much older than that. This hike, in the cold wind, and the rain beginning to drop slowly from above, takes an hour or so, and thankfully torches have been lit to continue to guide the way up. At a base near the stone circles, a grouping of tents has been constructed, at least some place to escape the elements, to get some water. A few hundred, most locals, but many are nobles and invited guests and witnesses to the origination of the new Regent.
Roland takes time to gaze into the crowd: a dozen stand ready to fight. He sees also Somer, but also others, so he scans the crowd. Fremena also told him Vuulmesh would be here, and Roland does see the dragonborn; he breaks away into a father tent. Roland follows to confront his father-figure. The dragonborn is found disgruntled, and he prepares odd contraptions out of crates and stacks. Dynamite?
Meanwhile, Lady Sasha has slithered up to the nobles just outside the ring, and she talks to a Lord Beart, about the gathering, and both of their purposes for being here.
The others gather around, and soon, from above, a lightning bolt and thunder crashes from above. In the silhouette, they see a figure, giantlike and supreme. The wind and storm continue, and then there is another flash, and the figure lands on the cliffed edge of the Stonehenge-like moot spot. He introduces himself to the other three of the Four Winds, the ancient council and leaders of this moot, now mostly human, perhaps in the ancient past something more. The others lean in, and even Master Somer is in shock and what he sees. This is indeed a child, and yes a bastard son of the regent, but also a son of the Storm Giants so well known on the Regent Isles and beyond.
Roland has taken Vuulmesh by the arm, and he says it his time to save the dragonborn, and the Dragonborn thinks this is insane; he would need a king and others powers to even accomplish such tasks. Roland tries to show and explain that his new crew are more than capable, but perhaps, it is better to show them. When he sees the gathering, the new regent, and an opportunity, Roland crosses over. He says, "hey Boss" to Somer, but he steps next to Sasha and punches Somer's compatriot, Beart, straight in the face. This creatues a string of reactions, and thankfully, with Sasha's and Aikhon's help, they are able to confince the Four Winds and the Regent to the darkness present within Somer, and the need to act and subdue them now--the Scallywags are desperately trying to support Roland's actions. The Regent reacts, attacks and tries to thwart any escape. Spells are trying to be cast, but Mila counters, and soon Somer runs, but he is whipped by the sea, that which is controlled by the Regent, and the water pulls him back to the crowd. His compatriot and others react, and more spells are casts, and more guards appear. With this, Mila casts a desperate spell, as more guards arrive and Ilknar bellows out, STOP. She nulls all magic around her in a 10 foot sphere.
Report Date
03 Nov 2024
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Related Characters
- 43rd
- Aikhon Dovah Rango
- Beart, Lead Informant of the Devil's Gambit
- Brimstone
- Deoy
- Francine, Topsy Turvy
- Fremena, Friendly Informant
- George
- Ilknar
- Korgak, The Dapper
- Luulmesh, Lead Cleaner of the Devil's Gambit
- Qoc
- Roland "Odds"
- The Four Winds (Regent Isles)
- The Regent Gray
- Valentha Dovah
- Vull Sumer, Leader of the Devil's Gambit
- Xamila "Mila" Twinberry
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