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| − | '''The DM''': Following delays and discussion, the players set out at 8 a.m. aboard Engelhart's boat (does it have a name I've missed)? As 4 hours pass, bringing you 4 miles out of Stavanger, the wind stiffens a bit more and a bit more, until after noon it opens into a light breeze, swinging around from the northwest now, so that it is hitting the boat abeam, forcing you to tack back and forth. The clouds have broken up and are light and fluffy, appearing to be thinning. | + | Continued from '''[[Back to Treborg]]'''. |
| − | :If you were heading south, you'd be making better time. At 2 p.m., six miles out of Stavanger and halfway towards Jorpeland, it has come the point where you need to head straight towards Jorpeland or turn to the east into '''Hog's Fjord''', for that hex you indicated before. With this wind, you'd be reaching towards it, meaning you'd get the best speed out of your boat, making 2 miles an hour; you judge the distance to be about six miles to the southeast and then 12 to the east. With this wind, you could do that in about 9 hours.
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| − | '''[[Vafrandir]]:''' "Anyone know any sailing tunes?"
| + | '''The DM:''' Setting out at 9 a.m., you’re frustrated when an hour out of Treborg, the wind dies. Completely. You row for two hours, when the wind finally picks up at noon, in the wrong direction. Nadia raises the sail and you begin to crawl your way south to Stavanger; by three you’ve made 8 knots, about a third of the journey. The wind improves, spins around to the east and you make 2 knots an hour for the next six hours, putting you 4 knots from Stavanger. The wind increases, swings to the southeast – directly in your face – and it begins to rain. Bailing, you tack the last four hours, arriving in Stavanger at 1 a.m. on the 10th of July. It is pouring rain. Nadia shrugs. She got you here. Malady checks come to naught. Embla’s parents will put you up for the night if you ask. |
| − | :'''The DM:''' As a matter of fact, I completed my 8th Hornblower book, "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXQsuvvtPAc&ab_channel=GezD The Commodore]", just two days ago. And it ends with a shanty: ''Row, row, row you together at Hampton court ... Rowing in sunshiny weather ...'' but apparently, C.S. Forester made it up, because there are no lyrics for the tune online.
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| − | :: '''[[Vafrandir]]:''' A shame that Stan Rogers won't be born for another 300 years or so...
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| − | ::: '''The DM:''' I own a copy of Fogarty's Cove.
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| − | == News == | + | == July 10th == |
| − | '''ENGELHART IS BOOTED FROM THIS CAMPAIGN'''
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| − | :'''[[Pandred]]''': This sounds like a messy personal thing, so I don't particularly want to pry. What does it mean for the game? Are we stopping in Hole and sloughing it back to Stavanger to hire a new oarsman? Are you going to woosh us back home to replan?
| + | '''[[Lexent]]:''' Very kind of them, I beg their hospitality and thank them for it. I collapse exhausted into whatever sleeping accommodations they provide. |
| − | : '''[[Embla Strand]]''' ^^^
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| − | :: '''The DM:''' My apologies. It was less personal than a necessity. Engelhart was constantly acting as a contrarian and as an obstacle to momentum. On several occasions he would abandon other combatants in the field, he would fail to ask proper questions about the setting and then make assumptions having not inquired, only for me to have to correct the aftermath of his presuming. Far too often, he would pop in, drop a few half-acted upon intentions, and then fail to reappear for the rest of the day.
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| − | == Direction ==
| + | '''[[Pandred]]''': "I hate boats." |
| − | '''The DM''': Does anyone have any comments on where to journey? I recognize it's Engelhart's boat and all, but you're still a party and you still have a say. Jorpeland, the final destination, somewhere else?
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| − | [[File:One Hex East of Jorpeland.jpg|right|280px]]
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| − | : '''[[Vafrandir]]:''' I say toward's Hog's Fjord.
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| − | :: '''[[Pandred]]''': Can we get a little circle on what hex you mean when you say "indicated before"? I don't think I understand what choice we're being asked to make. Is it one of the six mile settlement hexes I suggested heading towards, or do you mean the 20 mile wilderness hex? Or a third thing that I missed?
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| − | ::: '''The DM''': Map showing. On it, you're just off the point north west of Høle, where the little grey 1 is. Jorpeland is to your left, and Hogs Fjord is the indent that passes Høle and splits into two branches. You've got a good wind right now; with it, you could make Høle in about three hours.
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| − | :::: '''[[Pandred]]''': Thank you. I am also in favor of Hog's Fjord.
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| − | ::::: '''Engelhart''': Jorpeland for me, just because if we're to leave the boat to be repaired, we're probably better served with a homebase with a sizable shipyard.
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| − | :::::: '''The DM:''' That won't be Jorpeland, that will be a tiny village. That would have been Stavanger. Any place on the map that is a red dot and not a black one is a tiny village without general services.
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| − | ::::::: '''Engelhart''' Understood. I was thinking more of a "mid size town" or something of the sort. Then let us proceed to Hog's Fjord, reaching a consensus.
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| − | '''[[Vafrandir]]:''' I suggest we stop in Høle for the night, especially since we'll be arriving there around 5 pm. We have supplies on hand for about 3 days. | + | '''[[Lexent]]:''' Is there a particular gnomish deity of water, ships, or travel to whom I should be making appeals? (or cursing?) ;) |
| − | :'''[[Pandred]]''': I support this action. You ready to dock Engelhart, or do you want to press on while the weather is good?
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| − | ::'''Engelhart''': If we're going directly to our final destination, it cannot hurt to stop for the night. Let's dock it.
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| − | '''[[Embla Strand]]''' Hole sounds lovely.
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| − | == Supplies ==
| + | '''Marcule:''' Also hate boats. |
| − | '''The DM: '''Those sailing will have to eat 2 pounds of food each today; all others can get by with 1 lb. | |
| − | :'''[[Pandred]]''': Assuming only Vafrandir and Engelhart can sail, that's 9lbs all together there Vafrandir.
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| − | :: '''[[Vafrandir]]:''' 8 of us I believe. I distribute 10 lb of food. [Though I'm not sure how that stands now.]
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| − | == Point of Order (OOC) ==
| + | '''The DM:''' Nicer when they’re bigger. Besides, it was the weather, not the boat. Would you have rather slogged 24 miles in these conditions? Anyway, in the morning, it is a moderate to heavy rain, with more than a quarter inch falling every hour. There is little wind and it is a “warm” rain, as the temperature is cool and nearly pleasant. |
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| − | '''[[Vafrandir]]:''' I'm using a little trick to keep from typing my name and bolding at the beginning of each line. I went to my [[Special:Preferences|Preferences]] page and modified my signature to <code><nowiki>'''[[Vafrandir]]:'''</nowiki></code>. To use, I type '''THREE''' (not four) <code><nowiki>~~~</nowiki></code> at the beginning of the line, after any indents. Four tildes will give you the timestamp. This way I save a bit of time and I can point the link directly to my character page (and avoid the default cruft of user and talk page). | + | '''[[Lexent]]:''' If I calculate correctly, it is Sunday. Does that mean the market and shops will be closed? Is there a gnomish population of any note in Stavanger? |
| − | :'''Pandred''': Oh, excellent tip!
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| − | : '''[[Vafrandir]]:''' Try selecting "Treat signature as wikitext (without an automatic link)." One second, I'll get a screenshot of my settings. [https://imgur.com/P5OnpZt See here.] | + | '''[[Vafrandir]]:''' Many thanks to Nadia for the crossing and Embla's parents for a roof. |
| − | : '''The DM:''' At last.
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| − | :: '''[[Vafrandir]]:''' Very good!
| + | '''The DM:''' What's next? |
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| | + | '''[[Vafrandir]]:''' If it is indeed Sunday, will Embla's parents be attending services? |
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| | + | '''[[Lexent]]:''' If shopping is a viable option, I would like to head first to the Weaponsmith. Otherwise, I am interested in getting to know the gnomish community in Stavanger (if any) and making sure that their spiritual needs are being met. |
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| | + | '''The DM:''' There is shopping on Sundays. Embla's parents will be attending services. |
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| | + | '''[[Vafrandir]]:''' I will accompany them and meet the party at the market afterwards. |
Continued from Back to Treborg.
The DM: Setting out at 9 a.m., you’re frustrated when an hour out of Treborg, the wind dies. Completely. You row for two hours, when the wind finally picks up at noon, in the wrong direction. Nadia raises the sail and you begin to crawl your way south to Stavanger; by three you’ve made 8 knots, about a third of the journey. The wind improves, spins around to the east and you make 2 knots an hour for the next six hours, putting you 4 knots from Stavanger. The wind increases, swings to the southeast – directly in your face – and it begins to rain. Bailing, you tack the last four hours, arriving in Stavanger at 1 a.m. on the 10th of July. It is pouring rain. Nadia shrugs. She got you here. Malady checks come to naught. Embla’s parents will put you up for the night if you ask.
July 10th
Lexent: Very kind of them, I beg their hospitality and thank them for it. I collapse exhausted into whatever sleeping accommodations they provide.
Pandred: "I hate boats."
Lexent: Is there a particular gnomish deity of water, ships, or travel to whom I should be making appeals? (or cursing?) ;)
Marcule: Also hate boats.
The DM: Nicer when they’re bigger. Besides, it was the weather, not the boat. Would you have rather slogged 24 miles in these conditions? Anyway, in the morning, it is a moderate to heavy rain, with more than a quarter inch falling every hour. There is little wind and it is a “warm” rain, as the temperature is cool and nearly pleasant.
Lexent: If I calculate correctly, it is Sunday. Does that mean the market and shops will be closed? Is there a gnomish population of any note in Stavanger?
Vafrandir: Many thanks to Nadia for the crossing and Embla's parents for a roof.
The DM: What's next?
Vafrandir: If it is indeed Sunday, will Embla's parents be attending services?
Lexent: If shopping is a viable option, I would like to head first to the Weaponsmith. Otherwise, I am interested in getting to know the gnomish community in Stavanger (if any) and making sure that their spiritual needs are being met.
The DM: There is shopping on Sundays. Embla's parents will be attending services.
Vafrandir: I will accompany them and meet the party at the market afterwards.
