Adventure Abroad

One day as you near your destination Gutelos overhears the captain having a rather heated argument with his officer about the second leg of the trip. With those damn lizardmen all riles up the river passage is not longer safe. And we can only make it half way anyhow to the lake. I doubt it would be a good idea to stay there. I say the land route is the best.

I am not so sure. With the Sahuagin also making trouble it will surely be lost if left with a skeleton crew while the captain and other half of the crew are pretending to be carters. if you stay then perhaps you can hide it or keep it safe with your magic. But I suggest you can take the launch with the 2 crew, the cargo, and those adventurers upriver. With you magic to speed the ship you can get there in half the time.

The argument continues but Gutelos is forced to move along as a passing crewman gives his a stern look. Rushing back to the daily practices he shares what he overheard with the others. It seems you may have a change in plans and perhaps an opportunity to shape your future. Throughout the next day Luvash is in a foul mood and give you all either appraising or disparaging looks. Finally the ship pulls into a shallow cover and the captain sends some men to get fresh water before calling you all to talk with him.

You may have learned and he glare at the Gutelos who sits looking as innocent as any gobin ever seen. That there may be a change in plans. The original plan was to leave the ship here and set out across land. But I am wary of leaving my ship for the weeks it will take for the land crossing.
So I have 2 options. Continue as planned and likely lose my ship, or it on you and your skills to help me pass any troubles we find on the river. Are you confident in facing of agitated lizardmen with only me, two sailors, and you five? I can add another 10 gold each if you get me to Paphos and back, 5 if you only go with me upriver. What do you say?

Giving you an odd look he shakes his head. No, it is not that easily managed I am afraid. WIth a sigh he sends one of his men to fetch the "cargo". Before he returns Luvash explains the cargo is actually an old woman Morgatha is vital to certain activities within the city of Paphos and must reach there safely. Though now beset with old age along with a failing strength of body and presence of mind she was once a keen practitioner of the mystic arts. She still reattain much of her abilities she is often not clear on present conditions and so can not be relied to act in ways that others might consider to make sense. After several minute the crewman returns with an elderly woman whom the captain introduces.

The boy said you were having trouble with the fish and lizards and I might actually be let off this ship finally. Never did like traveling by boat. and she continues to prattle on about the many uncomfortable times she has had to be on board a ship while the other officer leans over and explains that as far as anyone knew, including her when she first came aboard teh ship, she had never been out to open sea in her life.

Luvash ask you again. Are you sure the two of you can do this? I am sure the other adventurers could be convinced to aid you if you wish. And how do you plan on reaching Paphos? By land or river?

Looking slightly anoyed Luvash says Figure it out between you. But whether you taike the others, should they choose to go with you, and accept my own pressence I leave to you. I must finish preparations. Tell one of my crew when you are ready to go. and he turns and walks down into the hold snapping commands at sailors nearby who begin shifting cargy and grabbing parcels and taing them topside.


Well I aint getting any younger. What'l it be? the ages mystics asks with her keen eyes on you as she settles gingerly down onto a nearby crate.

After some more discussion with the adventurers and Morgantha, who insista you just call her Gan, you decide to make your way across the grasslands and head north west to Paphos.

Your provisions are loaded aboard a longboat which takes you all ashore in one trip. Besides your usual provisions you are provided the oportunity to take extra food, oil for lanters, water skins, tents, blankets, a coupe compasses (magical and magnetic) a couple rough copies of a map of the trail, any amunition requested, rope, shovel, ax, hand-saw,candles, and numerous other miscilaneious items.

The other trio focus on food ad a few light blankets, rope, and small items that can fit in their bags without ovrburdeninig them. Gan packs her own pack and though she looks frain you learn she has tough corded muscles beneath her agesd, wrinkled, and sagging skin. Though not strong she can move quite quickly and seems tireless once put into motion. Though she requires ocasional redirection as she wanders or gets distracted.

Feel free to ask for ayt other mundane supplies before elaving the ship and setting out.

Gutelos gets a few rough tools, as the ship has no true crafting implements, a file, fish hooks, needle for making and repairing nets, a spool of fishing line, a small jar of pitch, a few nails, a small hammer, and an old and broken spyglass the captain no longer used but the goblin may find a use for.

At high tide the captain has you sent ashore with your supplies, the trio of adventurers, and Gan. With map and compass in hand you start making your way to the north west. Danniel turns out to have fairly good senses though Trevow is more familiar with and skilled at navigating the wilds. Ireena, it is soon discovered, grew up in a city and though she tries to hide how she dislikes the constant walking under the sun in the open countryside you can plainly see she is the least at ease for this portion of the trek. Gan for her part prattles on at length about her past, only lowering her volume to a mutter when reminded of the need of quiet to avoid attracting beasts or monsters. From her tales, questionable as they are, the woman had a rather frightening early career as she served in the army in the scouts. It seems Gutelos reminds her of the goblins she worked with in those days, small, clever, and a bit greedy or mischievous. Thus she alternates between giving him warry glares and chatting with him on possible exploits to liven the day.

Though talking near incessantly the old woman is keeping up remarkably well. Though the slowest by far of all in the group she sets a constant pace and keeps to it for miles and hours at a time. The shoreline had more brush and trees but after only an hour these start thinning into the open grassy plains that extend to the horizon. The occasional hill is usually so gradual that you may not even notice it until you crest the top and get a slightly better view for a few moments. The grass is tall and dry in the summer heat and you begin to miss the cool salty breeze of the ocean as your path takes you further from its cooling effects.

Give me a rough party arrangement, any division of labor, special activities other than navigating and walking, and anything else your characters may be doing as you continue