Chapter Three - Life on the Ocean's Waves

[Trogdor]

A week into your expedition, both ships have settled in and are running smoothly as they approach the headland out of Jeklea Bay and into the Azure Sea, known simply as 'The Hook' to local sailors. With several more days until you get to the Hook, and the small settlement there, you are enjoying your last time on the relatively calm waters of Jeklea Bay.

As you come to a sheltered anchorage for the night, a signal comes from the Blue Nixie. Lavinia is inviting the Sea Wyverns, Amella, and Avner Meravanchi over for dinner. The prospect sounds good to all. For while Churtle has proven to be a surprisingly good cook, Lavinia's ship's cook has a reputation second to none.

[Chanur]

Chanur finds Churtle to let her know we will not be here for dinner.

"Churtle, The Sea Wyverns, and Amella , and I will not be here for dinner this evening. We are to dine on the Blue Nixie. Thank you for the good cooking so far."

Giving Churtle a chance to answer the leaving when she is finished Chanur goes and changes into his better clothes and grabs a bottle of Brandy to bring to dinner.

Stepping out on deck the captain orders the small boat ready to be lowered, so the crew can travel to the Nixie when ready.

[arkahm]

Sindu welcomes the chance to see the Nixie. Although the Sea Wyvern is a fine ship, he has heard the Blue Nixie is a ship worth seeing. He changes into his finest robes and prepares to be transported to the Nixie.

OOC

Sorry about the delay in posts but we are almost to finalize on the new house. I've been bugging the crap out of our broker to see if the appraisal is done.

[Vardaen]

Daerith smiles, "About time." When the invite comes over via the singal flags. He is on his way to get dressed when he hears the Captain talking to Churtle, "Avner is invited as well Churtle, I'm sure he'll want to come."

Daerith then changes into his finest attire, he bought some changes of clothes for the trip and puts on one of the nicest ones he has now, not the one he's been working and living in on ship. Making sure the charts are nice and safe, he straps his adventure's sash on over his clothing for some added flare, and then Torothalion on his belt of course, the magus is never without it.

He heads up to the boat, ready to cross between the ships.

OOC

I have nothing to add to the other thread.

[TetNak]

Wavedancer is not one for politicking, he does, however, dress as finely as he is able. He has been a sailor for a long while now, and that does not lend itself to fancy dress. He waits patiently for the others as well, certainly not about to go it alone.

[Trogdor]

Everyone dresses for dinner while one of the boats is lowered. Soon you're all ready to be ferried across to the Blue Nixie. Given the fact that most of the crew of the Sea Wyvern is heading over, one of the smaller boats is lowered, and you're sent over in two groups.

You arrive up the side of your consort to be met by Lavinia, changed from her normal working clothes of pantaloons and shirt into a fine sapphire-colored dress with a blue diamond pendant around her neck. The flag that Daerith provided is flying from the mizzen.

"Welcome aboard," she says, as each guest arrives. "We've both had time to shake out our crews and our passengers, so I wanted to get everyone together to celebrate the start of our venture. Time was so pressing before our departure. And I thought it best to do so while we still had some of our freshest stores available."

OOC

FWIW, I figure it's Chanur, Avner, Daerith, and Fin on the first trip, Wavedancer, Berek, Sindu, and Amella on the second trip.

[Chanur]

Bowing to his friend and employer , Chanur flourishes his hat.

"Lady Vanderboren a pleasure to see you as always. I brought some Brandy so we can celebrate like sailors. Perhaps get drunk and sing sea shantys."

Chanur gives his friends a happy grin.

[mackaber]

Berek waits patiently for the boat to return. He's keen to get off the ship even if it is only to get on to another ship but this one is clearly getting the better of him.

[Vardaen]

Daerith makes sure he's on the first row boat over. Climbing the ropes to the deck he reaches the top and offers a deep bow. "Lady Vanderboren, it has been too long since I've had the pleasure to look on your face." He takes her hand and kisses it. He attempts to be a bit more formal and reserved with so many others around. "The rest will be along shortly." He motions as the boat starts back to get Berek and company. "I see your new flag waves, I'm pleased by that. And more so to have this chance to dine with you and talk of the adventure that waits us all." He is beaming in her presence, his face aglow.

OOC

He wears a dab of the perfume/colgone, not enough to use it up or probably get the bonus, but enough to smell nice and not like a shiprat.

[veritas]

Fin dresses as finely as he ever has, which is to say about as well as one could expect from a career sailor. His leathers are fresh and his armaments shined and polished, with a high quality seafoam green priest's vestment worn over, but ultimately he looks much the same as always; Fin is as ready for trouble as he is dinner.