Chapter 8: The Voyage of the Scorpion
Contents
About the Saga
Timeframe
- Campaign Date: Godsday, Coldeven 4, CY 515
- Real World Date: February 22, 2015
- Read other Obsidian Frontier Sagas
Cast of Characters
- Burgell Nackle (Damon), a gnome bard with dubious ethics.
- Tänévir Calywyn, a young elven ranger who has come to apprentice with Súlimëtasar of the Griffins Guild.
- Finn Underbow, a halfling ranger.
Notable Quotes
- None
What Has Come Before
A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Obsidian Bay. A massive blizzard has suffocated the unprepared frontier town in snow, killing dozens outright and threatening dozens more with death by exposure. Many of the city's ramshackle buildings and patchwork tents have collapsed, leaving hundreds without homes.
Obsidian Bay's heroes are banding together to find supplies, care for the wounded and homeless, and combat the threat of monstrous predators circling the town, but it is not enough. An influx of supplies -- building materials, food, weapons -- is needed or the town itself might falter.
To that end, prominent citizens in the fledgling city have begun banding together fund a voyage to Gradsul, the great port city located in the Kingdom of Keoland. Initiated by the gnome Burgell, the mission quickly gathered momentum as others in the city donated coin toward the expedition.
The *Scorpion* -- a well known trade ship and sometime privateer -- has been secured to make the run to Gradsul. It's captain, **Raris Armbruster**, is promising a swift run down the coast, sea monsters and aquatic goblins be damned!
The Saga
Coldeven 4, CY 515
- Johann the Destroyer** gave Burgell a wooden, ironbound chest full of goal with which to buy supplies in **Gryax** and **Gradsul**. He asks that Willow Wind's protege, Tanevir, join Burgell on his quest.
The *Scorpion* is a cog, a basic medieval-era sailing ship. It is a double masted sailing ship with a round, sturdy hull. Her main sail is emblazoned with a stylized black scorpion.
She is carrying several bronzewood, steel-banded chests filled with gold and electrum coins, as well as one water-tight steel locker filled with platinum. The stored wealth comes to about 15,000 gold pieces and weighs approximately 375 pounds.
Experience
Player Characters
- Finn: ? xp
- Burgill: ? xp
- Tanevir: ? xp
Loot
Coins
- None.
Art objects
- None.
Magic items
- None.
Resources
- None.
