Rumors heard throughout Oscura.
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These days Cray spends most of his time on the Leviathan, basically taking up full time residency there.
He can often be seen from the crumbling docks as he putters about the deck and rigging. Sometimes even retiring to the crow's nest with a cigar and brandy.
For those that spend a considerable amount of time in the docks, they would observe or overhear that Cray runs a tight ship, he is a stickler for rules, procedures and principles. But as long as the ship remains up to spec, spick and span. Cray is otherwise easy going with the crew, encouraging them to enjoy themselves and treating them as valuable employees.
It has also been rumoured amongst the sailing crowd, that Cray has been overheard talking excitedly about the subject of black-powder canons… The Leviathan is currently not outfitted with such, but it could be something Cray is contemplating?
((Any PC tinkerers, engineers, or smiths could perhaps profit from approaching Cray and broaching the canon subject with him.))
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_The Leviathan was out of port for almost two weeks.
Shortly after her docking back in Oscura, the ships owners disembarked and headed for the Shiny Coppers.
The Leviathan crew stayed on board for sometime after the ships return. Conducting routine maintenance and re-supply. The next day however, the crew is seen throwing some coin around town and heard taking about a trip to the Moonsea._
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Alvaniel Danicen is seen moving between the local drinking establishments having a drink or two and then moving on… she seems intent to listen to the local gossip and see who is present.
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Cray has been asking around Oscura about Teresa Smith… He alludes she's wanted for questioning, but he won't say regarding what.
Cray has offered a thousand gold for information regarding her whereabouts.
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Chea mentions once she hears:
- expecting curses in retaliation and as deterrent. such things happened, happen, and perhaps will happen… once one heard: 'a curse of worms in Your ass', which reduced nation's wood surplus significiantly... due to a worms plague... rather unpleasant but happens. one suspects other versions of this curse such as 'would you like some worms in arse?'
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_Unofficial sources rumor that a strategic and thought to be unassailable keep straddling the Damara and Narfell border has been taken by rebel forces seeking to overthrow the Dragonsbane administration. Piles of bodies and livestock suspected to comprise the garrison, have been burnt in pyres outside the keep, either as a sign of victory or warning, by rebels clad in protective gear.
The fall of the "Hanged Man" Keep, so colloquially know as smugglers have been caught and executed at the keep, comes as a shock to many, including pilgrims who travel to the shrine of Helm there to see a relic believed to stem from the Time of Troubles used by the Ever-Vigilant himself. Mercantile interests are viewing the change in hands with guarded optimism._
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Long time resident Trent Lormain can be seen asking around about these missing people. Asking about usual and unusual hangouts, people they have been seen talking to, non blooded that are out of place in the city. Also asking if they were seen taking possibly a love interest suddenly
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_Oscuran Guard, Illath Deathsand, has been reported missing.
His personal belongings are reported to be gone, and he was reported missing whilst off-duty. He is normally a guard around the Temple in the city._
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Sipping wine at her usual spot in front of the fire Mystic over hears some talking… "how peculiar" she mutters to herself
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_Rumours spread of another missing person in Oscura, Aldo Westgate, renowned mercenary.
He was last seen in his room at the Coppers, currently not on a contract, and after not paying his bill for a few days, Black Lotus guards found his room empty and a lot of his belongings left behind… yet no one saw him leave._
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The rumor of the mysterious disappearance of the Shar prieast reaches the docks. While Mystic is delightfully busy measuring up the ship’s crew for uniforms, she overhears them talking. A bit annoyed over having to quit doing what she’s doing she tells the sailors she has to finish this up later. She leaps off the ship and heads up to the temple to see if she can find out what this rumor is all about.
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_Lesser priest of Shar, Noam Jherral, has been reported missing.
The Church is believed to be on high alert, and rumour has it that he has disappeared without a trace._
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Rumours in the West District may mention Treasurer Marcus Debilile receiving a visit from a group of surfacers, including two of Peltarch's Cerulean Knights. Whatever their errand, the group seems to have made no trouble, yet wore extremely troubled expressions upon leaving.
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Ach well, it's your Crayve.
John heads on over to The Zombie Queen for extra sacrifices to the Bitch Queen, as if their heresy is contagious.
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The not so well known warrioress Abby has been seen about the ship and chuckles a bit a John says that.
"I''ll place my faith in what gets me to a good fight faster. Akadi seems to have that down pat!"
With that she goes on about her observing.
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_The owners of the Leviathan appear to be serious about their faith in Akadi. On the high-deck at the back of the ship, a large incense brazier is installed.
The sweet aroma of burning incense being carried to Akadi on the winds, is a necessary action so that she will recognize this ship. Appeals to Akadi can affect or change the winds, such as producing a strong current of air.
There is no doubt that this ship is built primarily for speed on the open water._
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John narrows his eye at the figurehead.
"Ye sure ye want t' ride Umberlee's realm on some other bitch? She might get jealous ye ken.."
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_Work on the Leviathan continues. Although many workers prefer to call her by her synonym, a.k.a. the "sea monster".
A magical statue in the likeness of Akadi, now adorns the prow of the ship. This figurehead is a beautiful, buxom and bare breasted woman, who is enveloped in a whirlwind.
Some pirates believe that a woman's exposed breasts can shame a stormy sea into a state of calm._
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The boy rushes through the docks taking the next ship to Pelt where he was seen barging into the Mermaid with a large envoleope under his arm.
”Miss I was told to deliver this to you”
As usual Mystic is sitting in the bar with a glass of red wine casually chatting with Kat.
“Very well boy” she returns with a smile “Let me see what you have” She takes the envelope from the boy and drops him a few coins.
She opens the envelope and turns it upside down, swatches in various shades of red forms a huge pile on the bartop
“Ahh… these must be the samples for the sails”
She carefully studies each of the canvas cloth, the density and color.
”Hmm… I think this one will do I together with this one, a blend of the two shades promise fire at dawn and blood at dusk.”
A content sigh slips out as she places the two chosen swatches back in the envelope, together with a note explaining her choice and instructions:
- Cut the canvas into 1 1/2 inch strips
- Sew them together vertically to create the shape of the sail.
- Add ropes onto each side in order to stop the fraying
- Have places to attach the rigging
How much of the canvas we need depend on how many Square or Lateen sails we need, I do not remember.
MysticShe calls on another boy, hands him 20 coins for the delivery to Cray no later then the next day.
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_Cray was in the docks recently, he was seen buying a navigators compass and a bowl of summoning water elementals.
After a stopping for a drink, Cray made his way to pier 7, and met with a Black Sails engineer. The pair toured the Leviathan, as repairs continue. Cray appears to be supervising the refurbishment.
Cray also instructed the engineer to paint the new name on the back of the ship right away, there was no need to wait, as the damage is mostly at the front end. The engineer gave Cray a bunch of various shades of red swatches, to select the colour of the new sails. Cray immediately pays a delivery boy generously to deliver the swatches to Mystic, so that she may approve the colour._
