The Spice Merchants Of Sel-kai: Part Seventeen

General Summary

The crew of Captain Elayne's ship, The Brine, are only too pleased to be released from their captivity in the two holds of the pirate vessel. The Wind Sprinter's holds are also packed with cargo: large quantities of wheat, rye and coffee that are destined for sale in Sel-kai, judging by the marking on the crates, the party think these came from Lethys. There are also a number of crates, hidden under some dislodged sacks of wheat that contain quantities of narcotics. Captain Cutter's journal makes it clear that these were to be used to finance "a new hub" in Sel-kai. The flag locked away in his draw of a white swan is more evidence of a link between the Pirates of Plasidar and Aenor of Quaal. The Captain's journal also reveals that the crates of weapons found in the Hadeshill Asylum, Aenor's base of operations, are intended for the Cult Of The Bell.
After an awkward period on board The Brine with Sarissa, Cran decides to claim the ship as "salvage" (Ugnan remains quiet that the true term would be "Prize" as defined by Sel-kai Maritime Law) and to fire the illegal drugs. Cran and his companions quickly estimate that running a vessel the size of The Windsprinter will require a crew of perhaps 16 and will cost a little over 10 silver coins a week to man and berth. The cargo they estimate will comfortably get them perhaps 1000 silver pieces. Among the drugs however, the party also some find some healing herbs that they decide to keep for the time being. Rewk (50 nodules), Fek (3 nuts), Tarnas (2 nodules) and 2 Nur-oilolosse cloves.
Four of the pirate crew still survive and though these are undoubtedly hard and potentially ruthless fighters, the party decide after much deliberation to keep them as crew rather than ruthlessly "remove" them. They will undoubtedly need a firm captain but Cran and Cherry feel sure that they may prove an asset. Of even greater worth is the talent of the surviving ship's cook. A timid man but a culinary genius given the meal he serves that evening, "Wiclef" is more than happy to stay on board and relieved that the Wind Sprinter will now have a more conventional purpose. He has spent much of his time trying to keep the 14-year old ship's "boy", "Taavi" out of trouble. The boy is clearly intrigued by Ugnan and when Cran and Cherry go ashore to retrieve as much as they can from the Orgillion Estate in addition to their faithful beast-of-burden, the boy surreptitiously begins to shadow the healer. Returning to Bajorkham, Cran is reunited with the surly donkey and the peddlar Gosern. Well aware of the grasping nature of the island's Sheriff, the party hire two wagons using the peddlar as an intermediary. However, Dirn is still able to track the party down and Cran is forced to buy the corrupt official off (the princely sum of 15 copper coins a month).
The party are able to fill the wagons with selected pieces of furniture, books from the library and treasure that they uncovered in the crypt. They also, after some debate, retrieve the strange golem crafted by Titus Orgillion.

Report Date

10 Nov 2018

Primary Location

Teaque Island