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After their friendly boxing match, the group was approached by Varossa Lanteri, Captain of the Magpie Princess. Impressed, she offered a few useful tidbits to the party and an offer. First she noticed that Jorth had tried to slip out the back and promptly nabbed him for them to interrogate as a bit of a gesture of friendship. She also knew that while his ship was not in port, some of Barnabas's officers were. If they were to return to the ship, she would help the group attack Barnabas and get it back for Pink. It seemed she had a grudge against the man as well, as he had stolen a valuable map from her, and wanted it back.
First the group interrogated the meek Jorth. He was paid to contract the wererat hit on the party, though he did not quite know his employer, who paid a huge sum up front and was careful to conceal their identity. He did know, however, that this mysterious individual was missing a finger on his left hand and had visited the Harthas Headstones. But before the group let Jorth off the hook, they made him take the party to his home where they took the money he had earned in penance for his indiscretion.
With that the group decided to look for the officers, paying Larkem off for the information. Master Scourge was reportedly doing some shopping, Mister Plugg was preparing to win the upcoming race, and Sandara had already been thoroughly scared by Pink and had returned to her ship. The first was Cut-throat Grok upstairs, who had a penchant for drink. She was surprised Pink held no grudges and after destroying her in a drinking match, lie flat on the table. Larkem agreed to have his servers cart her off so she could find her way back to the ship.
Next the group went to Hartha to find out what she knew. The dwarf offered an exchange, a cove she had her men get quality lumber from nearby had been overrun by what she described as "dragons", and she wanted them cleared out. In return she would share all she knew. The group agreed to this offer, but decided to stop by Baasims Baubles first.
Here they found Master Scourge, Barnabas's Master-at-arms aboard the Ocean Rover. During the conversation Zelem found out he was a bit of a sadist, and sold him a worthless dagger that he promised was useful for poisoning. Scourge was returning to the ship, and Morrigan decided to have Robin attempt to tail him. The last officer was competing in the race, so the group decided to do a bit of shopping before the big event.

Important Characters

Morrigan Oweland - After the untimely death of her mother, Morrigan is now the Matriarch to the Oweland estate and The Oweland Family. She is the half-elven daughter of the late Eda Oweland and cousin of Robin Oweland. As a worshipper of the evil deity Hecate, she keeps this dark secret between her and her closest allies. Recently in an effort to ward off wererat lycanthropy she drank a concoction but Hecate cursed her, trading one for the other and transforming Morrigan into a Vampire.

Zelem - Tiefling, conman and swindler. Accomplice and partner in crime of Morrigan, has numerous alter-egos including Valor Windsail who is considered upstanding and is liked by the Saltmarsh guard. Involved romantically with Priscilla Primewater, the sorceress daughter of the council member Gellan Primewater. A mysterious tortle has given him a quest to find a powerful artifact, though what this will result in remains a mystery. He is unhappy with the recent notoriety he has gained.

Panic - A tiefling more like a moth than a devil, the charming Druid joins the group in an effort to save her beloved from a terrible affliction. She has acquired enough funding from her perilous adventures in the south to charter passage to the Abbey Isle, hoping the clerics of Muir can perform miracles to provide the cure she needs. Unfortunately it seems her wifes-grandfathers Abbey has fallen to evil. His resting place was discovered and further clues were given as to attempts to curse some sort of ailment, but the evidence did not seem to indicate it was her wife that had the affliction, though in most respects it seemed similar.

Ruven - A trusty half-elf that has worked with Zelem in the past, after her adventures with the Snake God in the south she has ventured to the north with her friend Panic in an effort to aid her on her quest. She seems distrustful of the significantly more evil companions Zelem has found himself in the company of, but has reluctantly continued to journey with them.

Pink - Former captain of the Lady Matilda, she has been disposed by her old crew and seeks revenge. The ferocious Satyr carries a large pole-arm and hopes they can aid her in her desire to get her old ship back. Revenge is close at hand with Barnabas's officers on the island, and she hopes to use her new friendship with Captain Varossa Lanteri to board her old ship and slay the mutinous captain.

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Robin Oweland - Morrigans cousin, after Morrigans transformation her first feeding was Robin, killing her and having her rise as Morrigans thrall. She now serves Morrigan faithfully.

Jorth - A weasley man who was paid to organize the hit on the group by an unknown client.

Larkem - Owner of the Naughty Gull Inn, he keeps the peace at his establishment and is a valuable source of information at the pirate port.

Captain Varossa Lanteri - Captain of the Magpie Princess, she approached the party with a friendly gesture and offered to team up to get revenge on the despicable captain Barnabas.

Baasim - A trader that travels as far as Khemit, he sold the party some valuable magic items.

Hartha - The dwarven carpenter Hartha is a bit dry, but can produce some of the finest woodworking found on the isle.