Standing upon the deck of the large merchant ship is Curgas Rumazza, the minotaur captain of this particular ship, and one high repute upon the seas. Typically trading in good is his business, year round, but there are times his ship privateers against known Grayscaler ships. The minotaur is average for his race, which is relatively huge, standing seven feet tall and weight seven hundred pounds. The creature is an imposing mass of muscle and hair.
Curgas' crew unloads and loads hundreds of crates to the local dock. Here the locals, a group of elves known as the Order of the Glorious Sun, import rare fabrics and export spices. This place, called the '˜Tail of the Dragon', is among Curgas' regular springs stops. Trading with the Sun Elves is easy and always profitable. There are never any problems that Curgas finds elsewhere and everyone always goes smoothly. The ship is typically only docked a few days as the loading and unloading process takes a decent amount of time to complete.
The minotaur usually leaves the negotiations up to an important lieutenant, Loranzar. Loranzar is a Wood Elf adapted to the sea. Although he is only a fair sailor the elf is a highly skilled speaker and fluent in many dialects used across the Eastlands. Loranzar might speak the terms and negotiate, but Curgas always must finalize the deal with his approval. Typically Loranzar knows what Curgas will say to different proposals and only has to bring the terms to the captain once.
Terms have already been decided with the Order of the Glorious sun at this docking point. They have been agreed to for years and have strictly been followed since the deal was struck almost ten years ago. Curgas is surprised to sea Loranzar walking along the deck toward him. The elf wears typical sailors' clothing, which are little more than rags, and goes barefoot like many other sailors.
He waves a hand to Curgas and addresses him informally, as only Curgas' lieutenants dare to do. In fact, many other sailors are not even permitted to address the captain unless it is an emergency. 'œI spoke to their Master Trader, Moglaztarlan, and he wishes to alter terms.' Loranzar shrugs, 'œThough, not with our normal shipment, instead he wishes to add cargo to only this voyage '¦'
Normally Loranzar would simply tell the minotaur that there would be added cargo and present the terms that have been negotiated, after all, this is instantly more profits unless the cargo is too much for the ship to carry. Why Loranzar has presented this in such a fashion is a mystery '¦
Welcome to the first Eastland Solo adventure! Only Shurijo should post here as the minotaur Curgas! Please feel free to ask me any questions you might have. Thanks!
