Kat nodded to Lumen. He was delightful to have around, and it was amazing how well he was treating Peere’s wounds. She had tried many times before to help heal his wounds, but her knowledge alone didn’t help it only numbed the pain to a degree. Unknowing she had placed her hand on his shoulder once more while she was speaking to him. By the time she had realized this however the captain was calling out for assistance on the top deck.
Her thoughts were forgotten as a cold feeling washed over the pit of her stomach. “Lumen this isn’t good. River Witches or worse…an abolath could be lurking above. The mist is a warning sign. We must get ready for anything…hurry above deck!” If her frantic words weren’t enough, she reached for a dagger and pulled it form it’s sheath.
Below Deck
As the torch neared the holes something happened. Two large beetles emerged to click and hiss.
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Lumen ran after Kat as they made their way to the top deck. He didn't like the change that had come over the crew in such a short notice. The crew obviously knew more about these things then he did and he was more then willing to follow their direction. As he got on the top deck he could see that the crew was on high alert. Lumen only had his faith. Which in this situation could mean the difference between life and death.
Desire inspected the corner, she could sense something, a presence maybe, definitely evil, but what was it?
"Aklo, keroac levi lakka", she whispered in abyssal to the empty space. (Hello, greetings show yourself.)There was no way this would work.
But it was safer than blasting the wall.
An echo of voices were sent out in a shrill manner,"Bde nachaeamgm eaen toopa? Bdoog oom gdoom bloota?"
"Daksira el kas Unnali zirona rivakla naem eec, kelvanki zirona edris navkirav en deker lakka nivik", Desire replied, (Desire of Oona's realm, the mortal realm, why...far from home?) her initial hunch had been proven correct. She never expected that she would find something let alone a group of something.
"Shirin, come see", Desire said to her partner in crime in sylvan..and then corrected herself in common.
Shirin turned the bug-eaten chunk of wood in her hand again. "I looked at the wax seal," she said to Desire, "From the icon on the wax, the scroll was sealed by a follower of the Stricken - they're a cult of Bertoxuloss, the Plague God. Hanson's dealing with dangerous people if he has magic like this. That bugbear really ought to read labels before opening stuff."
She didn't notice the beetles crawling out of the wood. "Who's that you're talking to?" she said as Desire called her name, giving up and walking over, still holding the chunk of wood.
“It is a pleasure to meet you Aliaga Gellantara. I hope you find the potion to be helpful to you if the time ever comes when you need it.”
Kat’s face reddened as her thoughts turned to Lumen, “Ah yes. I think I saw him speaking with Peere earlier on the deck above. Would you like me to show you or do you know the way?”
Aliaga thought about it for a moment and shrugged she did not get the chance to learn the layout of the ship proper, she would need to do that when she got the first chance to.
"Sure lead the way if will."
^^Credited to Silux, the Mighty God Emperor!!^^
“Life is change, chaos, filth and suffering. Death is peace, order, everlasting beauty.”
"I wish I knew", Desire replied, it was the most honest answer she could give to Shirin's question. Turning back to the little corner, Desire spoke again, "Levii lakka ano vaan" (show yourself strangers)
Above deck Kat had been followed up by Lumen as the alarm bell sounded from the quarterdeck. The captain had issued the call for all hands on deck. Mumbles began to swirl about the deck as Aliaga was listening in.
“What do you think it is this time..river witches or an aboleth?” came from Nikako
Tarivn stepped forward, “Probably some magic using pirates, that’s all.”
“It might not be an attack at all. Perhaps it is just an odd weather phenomena.” Suggested Tanis.
As the ship hit the mist a loud croaking noise occurred, followed by the slimy splat of feet on deck. Among the mist emerged four Bullywigs with spears and clubs. One even had a bone bow in its slimy hand.
With a spell cast by the one in a headdress, Tarvin and Tanis went stiff and fell to the wooden deck.
Below Deck
The voice called out once more to answer Desire’s question, “Ba mdooll mgooee dooggat aetgool eeeae gaool boogd eeeaen egdan saeamgm.”
And from the across the vessel two more Bullywigs were inside ship tampering with the hull.
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There was something in the corner of darkness, something that Shirin couldn't quite see, but it was speaking to Desire. Shirin gave the girl a look somewhere between awe and befuddlement. How is it that this girl can talk to every demon-viper, ghost and monster-in-the-dark we meet? The idea that this thing, whatever it was, had snuck aboard the ship for a leisurely conversation with Desire disturbed her somewhat.
"Something's wrong..." she murmured as a chill ran down her spine. She couldn't see the preternatural fog that was enveloping the ship outside, but she could feel the sense of unease it brought all the same.
The wet plat of slimy feet on the deck snared her attention. "Not now, Desire. I think we've got uninvited guests!" She pointed at the two bullywigs emerging from the shadows ahead with her bronze staff.
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