Tuesday 16th March 2004 Asi van Dit - Male Halfling Thief 4 - Adrian McKinnon Finn Finnegan - Male Halfling Thug 3 - Jeff Clendon Flung Chow Wong - Male Human Monk 3 (FW TF) - Ian Luxton Gavin Scone - Male Human Fighter 2 - Darryl Sherwood Mel Licious - Dwarf Psionicist 2 - Steven Krijnen Much Less - Male Half Elf Fighter 2 - James Schulmeister Polly Ester - Female Human Bard 5 - NPC DM - Andrew Earl
We quickly found a nice wee place to rest our weary bones and quench our thirsts. The quaint tavern "The Raunchy Wench" was very hospitable and as the barkeep said "Yo can git all you need wit'out even leving da place". He was pretty much right!
"Sooo, vere es Asi anivay?" asked Flung later that night.
"He said something about a spot of training, and not to wait up" responded Mel, "I'm sure he can look after himself. Another drink anyone?"
And so passed the next few days in a restful blur of food and drink.
"Ay up, got any moore of thart luvly Blark Puddin?" said Gavin.
"Gidday Asi, you look a bit tougher today, have a nice time? and where did you get that black eye and fat lip?"
"Fukin sack!" spat Asi, "you'd dink they could pad the bloody things a bit for the more senior members wouldn't you? Ah well, one day I'll be able to give it all back to some unlucky sod who pops into my place for a spot of training. I'm way looking forward to that. Ello luv, care for a drink of my juice?"
The last to a busty lass wandering past with a tray of drinks.
"Sooo, vere es Asi anivay?" asked Flung later that night.
"Over there talking to the waitress. Oh, well he was over there talking to the waitress. Where has that waitress got to anyway?"
And so the days passed, until ...
"Ve haf got job" announced Flung, "veree esy, just short trip to Scabport and find missing gir-ree. Veree fine pay, no probrim"
"Not on a boat I hope," stated Mel.
"No, no, ve go on shep, no probrim, all ranged ready."
And so off we went. Everyone must have been pretty board, there were no arguments about pay, rates, duration, likely risk, seasickness, "what to do with my horse" etc. etc.
One day down the Spite River Delta to Spite Battle and then a few days round the coast to Two Frime. We were able to have a nice overnight stop in Spite Battle. Every one decided that a break from ship food (or lack of it) would be pretty good about now. That is everyone except Mel and Finn, Mel was locked in the Brig for being a stupid arse and laying out the mess bouncer. All he got for his trouble was a sound flogging and a trip confined to the Brig. Mind you he impressed the Captain with his cherry red head and the deck scorching trick. Much convinced them that they should hang him by his feet into the sea in case he started a fire! You should have seen his face when he came round, I guess Dwarves don't like hanging over twenty fathoms with just a wee rope between them and certain death. Understandable really. And they tossed him off head first at Two Frime!
Finn wanted to stay on board and "louk aboot a boot"
"We weigh anchor two bell's tomorrow, and we won't be waiting for nufing" said the Captain, "Two days down to Two Frime".
"Sooo, vere es Asi anivay?" asked Flung later the next day.
"I though 'e was with tu," said Much.
"I saw him talking to the waitress" said Polly. "Such a good looking girl too. I'm sure he'll catch up — he can look after himself!"
... A most uneventful few days.
"Now, mus' fine roco Funken rep-res-entive. He know what do nex" stated Flung after we disembarked at Two Frime.
"Gidday Asi, you look a bit tired today, have a nice time? and where did you get that horse?"
"Fuk'n tourists!" spat Asi, "you'd dink they wouldn't notice a few less gold pieces. Well, I taught them. Ello luv, what you doing tonight then?"
The last to a lanky lass in a short skirt standing on the corner.
We found the local Monk, he was polishing the brass plaque over the door to the Funken Library, using an interesting two handed technique and chanting "Volish on, volish off".
"Oh hello, you mus be Flung, me spect you!" he said. "Oh hello, me Flung, good see you too," said Flung.
Flung produced a big sack and handed it over. He had it with him the whole trip! and we never noticed!
Local Monk pulled out a few magic items.
"Maybe, one item you use help find gir-ree's" he said, "day go buy gruv at orction but no buy, no cum back, no see gain. You fine, we pay"
Simple!
So off we go to Scabport to track down two missing female Monk's, a couple of bodyguards, and the 1000's of gold they were carrying.
Sure, right, no problem!
"Sooo, vere es Asi anivay?" asked Flung later that night.
"He was just over there by the corner" said Polly.