Journal of the Great Voyage to the East
In the Name of the Lord of the Fish
It was right at the start of the second week of the month of Newday, that the honarable and victorius King Berhin, first of his name, held a conference with the smallfolk of Gotkolh over the future of our great and glorious countries. It was decided, that to protect Gotkolhi sovereignity and rights over their information, that we, as the Kingdom of Vexan should henceforth gain our own naval information from own research, to stop the illigal smuggling of Gnomish technological intellience, wich led to the traveling ban for all Gotkohli citizens outside their territories. It was here, that I, Sir Maussard of the noble house of Allais, were chosen for the mighty task of gaining inteligience on the East Sea, since rumour about a distant land, spotted by the eye of a Gotkolhi airmachine rider, was going arround like wildfire.
It was that same week I was awarded the command over two vessels, the Abbyseux and the Inflexible, the latter of wich I will take as my flagship. A crew was formed of 38 on the Abbyseux and 45 on the Inflexible, for a total of 83 men plus myself is 84 men in the fleet. A list will follow of all the crewmembers of this fleet:
List of Crewmembers for the Great Voyage to the East
Arnulphus Messier
Maussart Flandin
Bertin Beaulne
Giles Vaugeois
Sicart Carpentier
Mathé Lortie
Berthelot Gaudreau
Guillotus Beauchamp
Henrriet Vérany
Edouart Haillet
Odo Chevotet
Remonet Boucher
Godeffroy Dubois
Colin Pueyrredón
Ambroys Vaugrenard
Thibault Bourgeois
Nicaise Chaufourier
Rasse Bullion
Fremin Beauvau
Thomin Houdin
Volo Camille
Arnoult Cahun
Chiquart Pinchon
Henricus Brousseau
Daniel Beaufils
Guerin Battier
Gracien Gérard
Nicole Trottier
Berthelmi Bourcier
Evrardus Gaubert
Lancelinus Jeannin
Gautier Rossignol
Gazonus Chauveau
Durant Couturier
Guillemin Maitre
Martinus Charrier
Audouin Pierrat
Macé Castex
Gilot Delafosse
Henrry Gallois
Conrrart Courbis
Eliorah Frère
Jacquot Levasseur
Ferricus Ardouin
Albertus Jégou
Guion Charpentier
Gillot Chabert
Rogerus Philidor
Harloynus Gérard
Guerin Bessette
Guerinet Chapuis
Jacotin De Villepin
Reginaldus Bozonnet
Naudin Béliveau
Helyot Didier
Girard Cahun
Quentin Belyea
Aubertus Delafosse
Marquet Brian
Gazonus Tremblay
Giles Houdin
Symonet Bougie
Blanchet Beaubois
Henryet Nicollier
Jehanin Brasseur
Phelippon Moineau
Ysambart Delannoy
Gauchier Bruneau
Domin Hennequin
Quentin Bechard
Chiquart Auguste
Innocent Brochard
Guillemot Pascal
Baudet Cazenave
Henrryet Philidor
Sicart Ballesdens
Felix Sharpe
Sergeant Lancelinus Hachette
Sergeant Gieffrin Dubuisson
Sergeant Fleurent Figuier
Sergeant Phlippot Hauet
Sergeant Giles Boutroux
Captain Huistase Boffrand
and yours truely, Captain Maussart Allais
26th of Newday, 32PB
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We lift anchor one hour before sunrise form High Harbor, Bridgehead, and set course on 175 degrees SFS for 2 leagues, before changing course to straight East for 32 leagues until sunset. Due to coming storm ahead, we decided to lay anchor untill the next sunrise.
27th of Newday, 32PB
At first light we lift anchor, pass through light rain and strong winds. We steer 255 degrees SFS to keep on following the coast for another 48 leagues over the coming day and night, after which we spot the first of the East Wall peaks on our starboard.
28th of Newday, 32PB
Slight adjustment to 250 degrees SFS. 45 leagues over coming day and night.
29th of Newday, 32PB
Slight adjustment to 245 degrees SFS. 51 leagues over coming day and night.
30th of Newday, 32PB
Slight adjustment to 250 degrees SFS. 37 leagues over coming day and night.
2nd of Secunde, 32PB
After 2 days of sailing 250 degrees SFS for a little under 72 leagues we reach the East Triad. We lay for anchor for the night to replenish fresh drinking water on Courlon.
8th of Secunde, 32PB
After 6 days we finaly managed to gain fresh drinking water. It was a lot harder to get then we initially thought. One of our men, Albertus Jégou fell from a rock into the stream and broke his right leg. We had to look for him for 2 hours until we found him further along the stream. We had to carry him all the way back to the ship and lost 3 hours to do so. We sailed out with sunset at a starting course of 285 SFS and navigated between Courlon and the North Bog. 198 leagues counted since last log.
9th of Secunde, 32PB
Now past the most east point of West-Argo, the unknown lies beyond. We set sail towards Straith East, and after a day and a night 43 leagues are traveled.
14th of Secunde, 32PB
The past few days have been met with a strong rearwind of around 22 knots. I noticed that there is little to no diviation in the direction this wind is going, that is 283 degrees SFS. I pray to the Lord of the Fish this is not going to be a problem on the return. 213 leagues are counted. Course is Straith East.
15th of Secunde, 32PB
This day an error in the distance calculation has occured. Today I we traveled 43 leagues, but Captain Huistase Boffrand of the Abysseux counted 39. Course still is Straith East.
16th of Secunde, 32PB
Course Straith East, and during the day and night 39 leagues were made good. The sea was smooth. Many fish were seen, and one was killed. A white bird was also seen that appeared to be a gull.
17th of Secunde, 32PB
That day and night they steered their course west, making 39 leagues. There were some clouds and small rain. We met with very temperate breezes, so that there was great pleasure in enjoying the mornings, nothing being wanted but the song of nightingales and sand under the men's feet.
20th of Secunde, 32PB
This day black clouds were seen in the distance, wich we tried to circumvent by making a 10 league half circle. Nevertheless, we still got caught up in the storm but got through it without much damage. We think we completed the half circle and traveled 20 leagues Straith East at the sunset. The night was spend repairing the little damage there was.
21th of Secunde, 32PB
At sunrise we discovered that the True Needle we got from the smallfolk had been damaged by the storm and is not working properly. We decided that we would try to fix the machine on open sea, but that plan was quickly abandoned as we did not feel like we were able to fix this piece of Gotkolhi inginuity, henceforth we switched to the sextant for navigation purposes. We traveled 42 leagues Straith East.
26th of Secunde, 32PB
The past five days we traveled 172 leagues until we spotted a strange white bird flying circles arround us on the sixt. It did not come closer then a thousand paces, but we estimated the size of the thing on more then 10 paces in width! I am sure new lands are ahead, but I am supprised it is this close to our world.
27th of Secunde, 32PB
At dawn a large mist was laying over the calm waves. A bird could be heard now and then. The men are complaining about the lack of fresh fruit. 35 leagues are made calmly, without land in sight. We still see the white bird from time to time, sparking curiosity in the men, wich is good.
29th of Secunde, 32PB
Two days have passed on the same course and there is still no land in sight. The crew is starting to get worried, as the men speculate how far a bird of the size we see can fly before returning. 80 leagues were counted this day and night.
30th of Secunde, 32PB
Praise be to the Lord! In the early hours of the morning green land has been spotted! It seems to be some sort of volcanic mountain range, as the land before us spews out dust and smoke. The men are in high spirits, as we sail the last 2 leagues to the shores before going for anchor. We will send out the sloops tomorrow. Total leagues counted from Bridgehead to the new land is 1.223.
(6.794 KM)
1th of Trian, 32PB
At dawn we sent out the sloops to investigate the new land. Someone had to stay behind, but since everyone wanted to feel sand again below their feet, we dicided that we will leave the ships unguarded.
I boarded one of the two sloops and departed with the men to the new land. What an amazing feeling to feel this land below my feet, who knows what secrets lie ahead? I planted the Vexan flag on the shore and we established a small camp on the beach. Large dark trees line the shore, with mountains behind. We decided that while captain Boffrand's company further sets up camp that me and my company will
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