I have found and joined the Kryptic Cabal. As I have been sent on a mission to look for information on or about Bollof Frostcrusher, a Frost Giant, I have been able to find and join the Kryptic Cabal and upon joining a crew of a ship we are setting sail to Uthem's Lands. I am also tasked with finding Ancient Artifacts and having them delivered to Uthem as well.
I found Doots through a third party contact, in a distant land, he was sitting in a tavern run by a Dragon-kin. Upon introducing myself to him, I find out we are to meet with a captain he met on his travels here. I also met Vikeret and Little D, as we all walked south of the town we were in for an hour to the meeting spot of the Captain Azuris.
The ship is large, originally built to be manned by Giants. The First Mate is a 3 foot tall cat named Krump. we are all, except Little D, hired on as crew and informed that we need to hire more to able to have the ship functioning. I start with a 1.25 share of all loot brought in while working on the ship. Also while on the ship Azuris is in charge, but when on land Doots is in command. I have found out that Azuris has a pet squid named "Calypso", and it is not small. Little D has said his goodbyes and left. I am able to scout out the ship to learn the layout of everything. All of a sudden a massive crowd comes to the ship as Trolls are climbing up the sides, most want to join as crew while others are shouting about some sort of murder. In the crowd a Large Red Troll is pushed forward to speak, his name is "Sen". After a discussion with Azuris the crowd disperses, and I learn that 2 bards were killed. Azuris is able to hire many from the Trolls and crowd, after learning that most of the Trolls left over will be moving to the land of the Catfolk.
I have now been able to claim a top bunk near the stairs topside. We are all gathered in the Captain's quarters looking at some maps, asking us all if there is a suggested course to set. I am able to convince them all to set course for Uthem's lands, as I have a mission we can all do together.
It is time to do some shopping as Azuris has said the trip will take a year. The third party contact, "Jes'orum", is able to point out a Snowbeard Dwarf that might have some alcohol to sell. I am able to acquire 1000 liters of "Fireball" and suggest to "Carask" that he join us on our journey.
On the Year long journey we see the following ships:
2 Warships
1 Pirate sloop
1 Medium 3 decker Merchant ship
1 small Golden Merchant ship
1 religious ship