Awaiting the Weather in Stavanger

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The DM: It is May 22nd, and at 6 a.m., prevailing cool temperature, with a light rain falling (about ⅓ in. per hour), and a light breeze blowing out of the south. The moon is still new when the sun rises. Wisely waiting for the weather to change a bit, the rain falls away by 7 a.m. leaving an overcast sky; the wind falls away as well, so that there is naught blowing but a "light air."

Light Air.jpg
You would be reaching if you sailed with it, but it would take 12 hours to reach Jorpeland. Note in the picture the reflection of the dock on the water. Would you like to start off or wait to see if the weather changes again? This is Engelhart's decision alone.

Travel Preparations (continued, 3rd page)

Engelhart: as soon as I get my henchman sorted and do a bit of shopping I'd say we're good to go. The weather isn't going to get much better than this. I would, however, feel more confident if I had more people aboard with the meanest of sailing ability to act as supporting crew. My henchman is sure to get it, on my option, Pandred already took swimming instead, this still leaves Vafrandir as able to lend a hand if he so wishes.

Vafrandir: I will put my 2 Athletics points into Sailing. I guess I can tell a boom from a mast and which direction is up!
The DM: When you're content with the status of your henchman's background, Engelhart, can you please indicate the time you're ready to sail out, and say, "We sail out" or something definite to that effect?
Engelhart: I sure can, though, like I said, I have to take a 2-hour leave, hope this isn't too much of a drag.

Thrax

The DM: You'll find Thrax's background as an image on the last post and I've sent a copy of that image to your email, Engelhart.

Engelhart: Got it. I'm going to be absent for a couple of hours, and will then go around to making purchases for Thrax and depositing stuff on the sloop's cargo hold. I take it I'll also need to select sage abilities at some point, yes?
The DM: Say that you're getting started, and we'll retcon the buying in Stavanger for Thrax.

Engelhart's Boat

Vafrandir: I'm happy to take over the management of the cargo page. If so, I can create a Google Sheet to make maintenance easier.

The DM: Please go for it.
Pandred: This is the fastest way to become my favorite party member.

Vafrandir: Everyone please check the cargo above and make sure your stuff is accounted for. Please leave a comment here if I missed something or someone. I'm not accounting for personal or carried items here, just storage.

Sailing Notes

The DM: Sterling, who comments on the Tao blog, sails as his profession; he has made extensive notes on changes to yesterday's sailing page. Engelhart should be happy to learn that the adjustment to his ability to sail is being supplied by his wisdom rather than his dexterity; I am forced to bow to Sterling's experience on this matter. I'll be rewriting the page through the day.

Engelhart: Wow, neat, that'll definitely make me a much more effective steersman.

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The DM: This discussion is continued on Hog's Fjord.