Session IV: Snakes on a Boat Report

General Summary

A new day dawns and,with it, a new, cheerful attitude spreads throughout the town as rumors of the previous days hi-jinx circulate. It is 9am on the Second Palzi of Strongtime.
Ennaid and Maloch share breakfast at the tavern. Pharaugh stumbles in shortly after a night of drinking left him passed out in a gutter. Elowen has not returned from the library and Furiosa never made it out of the Sheriff's building (wink wink). Everyone is agreed it is time to leave town.
A strange half-orc sailor shows up at the tavern asking after the ICE officers and hears the rumors of the Marshall's insanity. He then heads towards the Sherrif's jailhouse. Pharaugh follows to learn more and to fetch Furiosa
Ennaid agrees to fetch Elowen from the library and Maloch heads to the docks for another chat with Magda.
At the Library: Elowen is fast asleep drooling over a book and is rudely awakened by Ennaid's shaking. Still she has the presence of mind to respectfully return her book to it's shelf before heading out.
At the Sherrif's station (in the words of Furiosa): "I am at the Sheriff's station with Leocadia. The sheriff's apartment is above the station in a loft above you can't access within the station. Deputy Elbert is watching the station. He is a snitching fool and tells where we are. Fieldmare GreenApple is the half orc who "has had to work extra hard being a half breed in this ICE enforcement group".
At the Docks: Maloch finds out from Magda that the Teiflings are ultimately brought to Inasari. Also that their is a 'trader' who captains a trading vessel leaving soon named Pugget McTears. Pugget is most likely at the tavern says sweet Magda, but he'll be along shortly. There is also a fisherman with a small rowboat unloading that day's catch onto Magda's lift.
Everyone gathers at the docks and the party decides to attempt to make a deal with Pugget McTears. After much negotiating and persuading McTears' respect for fellow smuggler Maloch, allong with a deal for music, cheer, and 2 suits of ICE armor grants them passage in his trading vessel. Provided that they do not interfere with his dealings or snoop around his cargo.
The Vessel sets sail. Only one cabin with 5 hammocks has been provided and everyone settles in except for Furiosa who assists Pugget McTears. All goes well until that afternoon.
McTears anchors the vessel at the moth of a tributary leading into the Sighing Canyon. He disembarks with several sacks of unknown goods and meets with a cloaked figure. While he is gone Maloch and Pharaugh investigates his cargo hold, Elowen takes over the sleeping quarters with her tent, and Ennaid and Furiosa are overcome with seasickness. Suddenly the winds rise and the air is filled with sand as a massive sandstorm sweeps down out of the canyon.
A major struggle ensues. The storm pulls loose the anchor and the ship pitches and rolls and is hurdles down the river amidst blinding sand. A breach in the hull allows a swarm of venomous snakes to break loose in the cargo hold. Luckily Furiosa's animal skills subdue the threat and the hull is able to be patched.The Party fights the terrible rolling of the ship and the free swinging of the boom to wrestle the vessel under control. The storm rages all night long and the light of dawn reveals a lost, drifting, and exhausted party of adventurers.

Rewards Granted

250 Experience points for all
Inspiration for Elowen and Furiosa for great in-character moments and snake charming respectively.
A smuggler's vessel is now in the possession of the adventure party with yet unknown treasures/cargo aboard. Along with many venomous snakes.

Character(s) interacted with

Feldmar Greenapple- ICE boat Captain
Pugget McTears - Trader/smuggler captain

Created Content

Additional Rule: Gaining a new Proficiency

Qetenige River

Campaign

The Path of Greatest Resistance

Protagonists

Furiosa Namfoodle

Level 3 Desert Gnome Chaotic Good Bard
(Entertainer)

/ 17 HP

Ennaid Alice

Level 3 Half Elf Chaotic Nuetral Rogue
(Noble/Soldier/Spy)

8 / 23 HP

Jartu Rinzler

Level 3 Teifling Chaotic Neutral Ranger
(Criminal (Smuggler))

19 / 28 HP

Report Date

06 Nov 2019

Primary Location

Qetenige River

Secondary Location

Topaz Falls