Jorune: Strange Allies Sequence 1.2

Marik finds the rest of the group just around the other side of the building; Miniri and the muadra exchange a look and with a glance they both can tell that they both overheard the same thing. Marik knows that the isho current runs north from Kaigon, following the border of the Gauss Valley and the Glounda Forest, proceeding across Lusail and the channel to the island of Reet. Knowing that they're talking about Luce, that probably means the island in question is Reet.

Vordenir waits in the alley, itching to do something, his senses straining to hear something more. But the speakers have moved deeper into the building, two-stories of masonry abutted by neighboring buildings on several sides. The cluster of buildings leaning together make what would look something like an 'H' or a 'K' if seen from above.

Ullis, in the midst of some mischief, frowns slightly. Was that...?

Gythaar springs on the muadra, laughing, and it takes several seconds for Ullis to recover from the shock. Then he tries to shrug it off like he wasn't scared. Gradually his posturing relaxes and soon he's grinning, happy to see a friendly furry face.

Miniri has overheard a lot of chatter while in town, moving through the throng. She hazards a guess that the voices could have referred to the crystal schooner currently docked above Kaigon: Champion of Tra.

Yongap, Gythaar, and Ullis all rejoin the Miniri, Barragar, and Marik. After a few moments, Vordenir appears around the corner, following the wall of the building to try a way to get inside that doesn't involve climbing his bulk through windows.

The crystal schooners are a proprietary innovation of the nation of Jasp (a thousand miles or more to the northwest, past the Doben-Al and Ros Crendor), which has used this ability to develop new trade routes in a vast "ring" that circumnavigates most of the continent (see the map in this post). The primary route is what we would think of as counter-clockwise, heading southwest from Jasp through Temauntro (homeland of the crugar) to Chaln Imagri (Temauntro's capital), then heading southeast across the plains, stopping at various Temauntro ports on its way the sea. It crosses to the island nation of Drail and turns east and crosses a strait to arrive at Tan Iricid (the mountainous island stronghold of the thriddle). From there it turns slightly north to head east by northeast across the West Trinnu Jungle Lands to Anasan (home to many woffen). From there it turns north to cross the East Trinnu Jungle Lands to southern Heridoth. From Heridoth, it turns west again toward Miedrinth in the Sobayid region of southern Burdoth. From Miedrinth it heads north into Gauss Valley here at Kaigon. From Kaigon it continues north across the Lusail region to stop at Reet before turning northwest again to head for Ros Crendor (homeland of the boccord), the Khodres, and finally, Jasp once more. The crystal schooners are the primary industry of the distant northern country of Jasp, which is ice-bound for much of the year.

(edited to add map link and correct typos)

Asking around, you find that the Champion of Tra is doing final loading now, as there is a flurry of activity in Kaigon as passengers hurry to board, last minute shipments are arranged, and courier talmaron are goaded aboard the giant craft, accompanied by shouts and tearful goodbyes. The tower to which the crystal schooner is docked is not far from here; there is enough activity as people rush to participate in the departure that you may have difficulty in covering all the doors from the jumble of buildings (where some of your overheard people talk about Luce) and so seeing everyone who exits. Vordenir has seen three exits to the building, but hasn't gone all the way around it yet. Yongap can confirm that booking passage on the schooner would be done at the tower, as well as spotting anyone being allowed to board, though it would be much more public as everyone's attention appears to be on the tower.

The Jaspian who mans the counter is extremely busy, as people come running up with various shouted demands relating to various types of cargo. It's clear that the ship is preparing to cast off in the next hour or so, so everyone is clamoring for attention. Once you make it clear that you want passage on the Champion of Tra; he informs you that passage from Kaigon to Reet is "eh link eh head" and turns away to tend to someone who is complaining about how his tarro have been loaded. "Ah understant tat tarro and giggit do not mix well, but Ah assure you tat tey are in separate cages and can not reach one anotter"