clearing the lanes
General Summary
Having met up in the Fjordhaven Inn prior to the adventure, once their conversation had come to a close, Mako posed the question to Arcturus, they had planned to investigate some trade routes being attacked by sahuagin and if he would like to join. Arcturus, bored with sitting around, agreed to accompany the crew.
After spending a lot of time asking around where the water is, Yohannes Morrah got splashed a few times with spare water flasks. Mako, stepping in, decided to ask for a pier he could find a ship captain. Being pointed in the correct direction, he moved towards the pier.
When the party arrives, they encounter a dwarven captain by the name of Sten Earthstrike. After striking up conversation, they find out that the lanes between Fjordhaven and Xiomara have been experiencing disappearances lost to reported ambushes of sharkfolk. Sten mentioned he had planned to post on the board requesting assistance from adventurers in helping him get safely to Xiomara for his trade. Mako volunteered and after some quick purchases, the group were on their way.
After chatting with the captain and sailing for a day, the party, ready for resting, went below deck. During the night however, they heard large thumps coming from the side of the ship. When they went above deck, they noticed a large bull shark, attempting to ram into the ship and break a hole in the hull. Virion and Yohannes Morrah immediately jumped into the water, ready to take on the assailant. While Arcturus watched from the deck, the party took out the shark when another appeared shortly after. Mako supported with spells and a well placed throw of a bucket, while Virion and Johannes cut down the second shark to appear.
After the party caught up and reboarded the boat, Yohannes Morrah and Virion berated the helmsman who took over after the captian went to bed, and Johannes decided to skip his rest, and instead keep an eye out himself, instead of relying on the incompetence of the current lookout. Luckily for everyone, the rest of the night went by uneventfully.
After the shift change the next morning, the party spoke with the captain, telling him of what transpired the night before. He addressed the concern of the party, and after rejoining it, he spoke of his brother that had gone missing on this trip, and that he was thankful for the party to be there for protection. As if on queue, Virion and Yohannes Morrah noticed a group of sahaugin encroaching on the ship. After asking their intentions, the sahuagin stated they were tresspassing in their territory, and demanded half the crew as a tribute. Virion responded by throwing a kunai straight into the chest of the speaking sahuagin. They boarded the ship, but was no match for the party's coordinated attacks.
Taking a moment to relax, the party started eating lunch with Yohannes Morrah taking a much needed nap, when an alert bell rang alerting the party to a second ambush. They attempted to negociate with Arturus, however he attacked spurring the others to start carving into the party. Though a bit harder of a fight, the party was able to take the sahuagin down. Sailing away, Virion left a note with a bleeding out sahuagin and threw them overboard. The ship was able to sail safely into the harbor of Xiomara.
The party offer Sten to look for his brother, in which he stated if they were able to find him, he would offer a substantial reward. Everyone left the ship, staying in the city.
After spending a lot of time asking around where the water is, Yohannes Morrah got splashed a few times with spare water flasks. Mako, stepping in, decided to ask for a pier he could find a ship captain. Being pointed in the correct direction, he moved towards the pier.
When the party arrives, they encounter a dwarven captain by the name of Sten Earthstrike. After striking up conversation, they find out that the lanes between Fjordhaven and Xiomara have been experiencing disappearances lost to reported ambushes of sharkfolk. Sten mentioned he had planned to post on the board requesting assistance from adventurers in helping him get safely to Xiomara for his trade. Mako volunteered and after some quick purchases, the group were on their way.
After chatting with the captain and sailing for a day, the party, ready for resting, went below deck. During the night however, they heard large thumps coming from the side of the ship. When they went above deck, they noticed a large bull shark, attempting to ram into the ship and break a hole in the hull. Virion and Yohannes Morrah immediately jumped into the water, ready to take on the assailant. While Arcturus watched from the deck, the party took out the shark when another appeared shortly after. Mako supported with spells and a well placed throw of a bucket, while Virion and Johannes cut down the second shark to appear.
After the party caught up and reboarded the boat, Yohannes Morrah and Virion berated the helmsman who took over after the captian went to bed, and Johannes decided to skip his rest, and instead keep an eye out himself, instead of relying on the incompetence of the current lookout. Luckily for everyone, the rest of the night went by uneventfully.
After the shift change the next morning, the party spoke with the captain, telling him of what transpired the night before. He addressed the concern of the party, and after rejoining it, he spoke of his brother that had gone missing on this trip, and that he was thankful for the party to be there for protection. As if on queue, Virion and Yohannes Morrah noticed a group of sahaugin encroaching on the ship. After asking their intentions, the sahuagin stated they were tresspassing in their territory, and demanded half the crew as a tribute. Virion responded by throwing a kunai straight into the chest of the speaking sahuagin. They boarded the ship, but was no match for the party's coordinated attacks.
Taking a moment to relax, the party started eating lunch with Yohannes Morrah taking a much needed nap, when an alert bell rang alerting the party to a second ambush. They attempted to negociate with Arturus, however he attacked spurring the others to start carving into the party. Though a bit harder of a fight, the party was able to take the sahuagin down. Sailing away, Virion left a note with a bleeding out sahuagin and threw them overboard. The ship was able to sail safely into the harbor of Xiomara.
The party offer Sten to look for his brother, in which he stated if they were able to find him, he would offer a substantial reward. Everyone left the ship, staying in the city.
Rewards Granted
Loot:
Coins
8 pp, 467 gp, 1699 sp, 182 cp
Gems
[100 gp] unworked amber (worth 50 gp; Craft (jewelry) DC 15 to repair)
[9 gp] unworked malachite (worth 4 gp; Craft (jewelry) DC 10 to repair)
[7 gp] obsidian
[9 gp] unworked turquoise (worth 4 gp; Craft (jewelry) DC 10 to repair)
[11 gp] rhodochrosite
[100 gp] unworked amethyst (worth 50 gp; Craft (jewelry) DC 15 to repair)
[11 gp] tigereye
[10 gp] unworked rhodochrosite (worth 5 gp; Craft (jewelry) DC 10 to repair)
[10 gp] unworked tigereye (worth 5 gp; Craft (jewelry) DC 10 to repair)
Armor
[200 gp] masterwork scale mail
[300 gp] masterwork chainmail
[155 gp] masterwork padded armor
Potions
[50 gp] potion/oil of hold portal (CL 1)
[50 gp] potion/oil of magic stone (CL 1)
[25 gp] potion/oil of arcane mark (CL 1)
[50 gp] potion/oil of protection from good (CL 1)
[25 gp] potion/oil of stabilize (CL 1)
[50 gp] potion/oil of shield of faith (CL 1)
[50 gp] potion/oil of hold portal (CL 1)
Scrolls
[25 gp] arcane scroll of enlarge person (CL 1)
[300 gp] potion/oil of resist energy, acid (CL 3)
[13 gp] arcane scroll of detect magic (CL 1)
Experience:
Arcturus(2): 480xp = 120 (sharks in the water) + 120 (Sharks #2!) + 90 (this is our territory!) + 150 (Johannes doesn't get to sleep)
Mako, Virion, Yohannes Morrah (1): 480 = 120+ 120 + 90 + 150
Coins
8 pp, 467 gp, 1699 sp, 182 cp
Gems
[100 gp] unworked amber (worth 50 gp; Craft (jewelry) DC 15 to repair)
[9 gp] unworked malachite (worth 4 gp; Craft (jewelry) DC 10 to repair)
[7 gp] obsidian
[9 gp] unworked turquoise (worth 4 gp; Craft (jewelry) DC 10 to repair)
[11 gp] rhodochrosite
[100 gp] unworked amethyst (worth 50 gp; Craft (jewelry) DC 15 to repair)
[11 gp] tigereye
[10 gp] unworked rhodochrosite (worth 5 gp; Craft (jewelry) DC 10 to repair)
[10 gp] unworked tigereye (worth 5 gp; Craft (jewelry) DC 10 to repair)
Armor
[200 gp] masterwork scale mail
[300 gp] masterwork chainmail
[155 gp] masterwork padded armor
Potions
[50 gp] potion/oil of hold portal (CL 1)
[50 gp] potion/oil of magic stone (CL 1)
[25 gp] potion/oil of arcane mark (CL 1)
[50 gp] potion/oil of protection from good (CL 1)
[25 gp] potion/oil of stabilize (CL 1)
[50 gp] potion/oil of shield of faith (CL 1)
[50 gp] potion/oil of hold portal (CL 1)
Scrolls
[25 gp] arcane scroll of enlarge person (CL 1)
[300 gp] potion/oil of resist energy, acid (CL 3)
[13 gp] arcane scroll of detect magic (CL 1)
Experience:
Arcturus(2): 480xp = 120 (sharks in the water) + 120 (Sharks #2!) + 90 (this is our territory!) + 150 (Johannes doesn't get to sleep)
Mako, Virion, Yohannes Morrah (1): 480 = 120+ 120 + 90 + 150
