Saturday, October 30, 2010

349th Day, Evening, Broken Mast

The crew has gathered together in a private dining area, away from the activity of the main room. Cecelia has drawn the thick woolen curtains so the sound from outside is suppressed; the opposite is also likely true.

The low table, built in the willowy elven fashion, is lit with a glowing green moss, throwing odd shadows as the conspirators discuss their findings, their leads, and their next actions. Cecelia has left the room, but is nearby in case the crew feels the need to ask her questions, or have an errand sent.

Friday, October 15, 2010

349th Day, Shadowhaven. Morning.

Xisco bangs his gloved fist on the front of the conspicuously large and reflectively polished wooden door of Magnus’ Manor, as those in his employ are wont to call the place. The building is of a seemingly random collection of stones of varying color and size; Magnus likes to jest that its like his fleet. In fact, the stones are quite carefully selected so that the building stands free without mortar, held in place by the hundreds of interconnecting pressures exerted by the stones. Xisco resists the urge to pull a stone out, just to see what would happen long enough for the door to open. “Oy, Dragan, its too damn early to be poundin’ about out here!” Andreas, Magnus’ batman and servitor, is dressed in his usual uniform, and holding a cup of steaming tea.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

348th Day, Piemaker’s Guildhall, Shadowhaven. Early Evening



The Olic Haversham and her crew landed safely back at Shadowhaven not a day too soon, docking at the end of a growing pier at the ‘grand’ shipyards. Her charges, the six vessels in various states of repair, all limp in with her, and the tunnels of stone make for a welcome sight. Most of the crew has recovered from their injuries, but the long exposure effects of this voyage have taken their toll, and relaxation is in order.

The overall progress on the new shipyard is stunning; it appears that lumber from Timber has been arriving is sufficient quantities to accelerate the rebuilding project, and teams of Roofers and dockworkers are busily building day and night. One of Magnus’ other captains, Hertzmann, a former mate and survivor of the Grenadier, spies your arrival and greets you before running off into the city. By the time you’re tied off, Andreas, Greenbottom’s batman, has arrived to greet you in his master’s stead. It seems your payment arrived a week or so ago, and Magnus wasn’t expecting your return so soon. However, Andreas is interested to view the manifest so that he can take it to be reviewed by Greenbottom. Taz, Roland, Medicus and Pierre agree to join him back to Magnus’ warehouses in the Nexus to look into provisioning the ship and determining what is best to do with the hatchlings in your hold.