[RP] World's Edge
Apr 18, 2017 0:54:16 GMT -6
Post by Sir Solitaire on Apr 18, 2017 0:54:16 GMT -6
World’s Edge
Voyage of The Sun Chaser
BONG. BONG. BONG. BONG. BONG. BONG. BONG. BONG. BONG. BONG. BONG. BONG.
The clock struck midnight, startling Faelor from his slumber. With slow and certain movement, he groggily rubbed his eyes. He stretched, his neck popping loudly as his joints loosened up. Faelor looked down at the paper in front of him, his eyes straining in the dim candlelight to read the names.
Iona Kine. Gurukk and Krum. Asuka. Brujaja. Gungho. Hayoto. Dwain Horne. Aldred Arphaxad. Siduil Flintjaw.
The long queue came back to him as he suddenly recalled why he was sitting alone in the dark. Muttering curses at his drowsiness, the elf trudged back upstairs to his room. Without another thought he collapsed on his bed and fell into a deep slumber.
The sun crept lazily over the horizon, bathing the tall towers of Alfheim in its light. Below, the city was stirring to life, slowly shaking off the night. If one were to watch the city transition from night to day they would witness the transformation in all its splendor. The night owls of the city crawled back to their holes to sleep while the markets and streets began to buzz with activity. Merchants opened their stalls and bakers began to make their rounds. City guards changed posts while thieves retreated to their lairs. The city was coming to life and everyone was waking. Almost everyone.
At the Silver Stein, Wilhelm’s snores were hard at work peeling the paint off the walls. After a long night of drinking and getting to know his crew, Wilhelm was oblivious to the world waking. However, his slumber did not last for too long. With a loud bang the bedroom was kicked in. Years of survival kicked in and Wilhelm leapt to his feet with a shout. He found himself staring into the cold grey eyes of his first mate.
“By the gods Faelor!” Wilhelm snapped. He paused and held his head, a throbbing headache painfully reminding him of the activities from the night before. Gently rubbing his temples, he began to turn and walk back to his bed. However, the elf grabbed his arm to stop him and began to drag him towards the door. Wilhelm loudly protested and tried in vain to get back to his bed.
“We are late captain,” Faelor explained in his usual monotonous voice. To most people the elf rarely showed any kind of emotion, preferring to keep reserved and expend as little energy in inflections as possible. In many ways, he was the polar opposite of his fiery-tempered captain. He suspected that was the reason Wilhelm chose him to be his first mate, his level-headed approach to the world helping keep Wilhelm from too much trouble. Sometimes.
“What time is it…?” Wilhelm murmured. He blinked slowly as his head threatened to explode. Faelor glanced out the window at the brightening sky.
“I’d say just past dawn, Captain.”
“Damn. We’re late.”
“I’m glad you noticed, Captain.”
At the docks the motley crew had gathered on the deck of The Sun Chaser. The boards creaked beneath them as the ship bobbed gently on the water. The early morning breeze teased the sails with the promise of adventure. For a moment, the crew were wondering if the captain would even bother to show up. They stood about in silence, the world around the ship slowly getting busier and busier.
“There they are!” came a gruff voice. It came from one of four spare hands that Faelor had somehow managed to hire the night before. A mix of drinking and coin to secure their service. He pointed towards the dock where the new crew could see two figures sauntering down the docks towards them.
Wilhelm leapt onto the deck from the gangplank, a wide grin spread from ear to ear. However, as he surveyed the crew his smile shrunk by the fraction of an inch. The captain recovered and smiled even wider as he welcomed the new crew onboard.
“Well me buckos!” he said loudly. “Ye be a, uh…” He glanced at the crew and took a mental tally at how many greybeards they had. It was a distressing number. “A fine-looking crew!”
An awkward silence fell. Wilhelm’s grin faltered and he motioned for his comrade to take over. Faelor stepped forward and took a quick attendance, pleased to note that everyone that signed on showed up. New record. Once finished he assigned tasks for each member, getting them to scurry about the ship.
With much shouting and confusion, the Sun Chaser was soon underway. The caravel glided out of the harbor, heading away from the sunrise, heading her off in her trail across the sky. With Wilhelm at the helm, Faelor by his side, and a motley assembly for a crew, they had begun their quest. To the World’s Edge.
The Poor Sods Crew
Iona Kine played by Doctor Grant
Gurukk the Tasteful played by Burger Warrior
Krum played by Party Wizard
Asuka played by Hawk
Brujaja All Feather played by The Arbiter
Gungho played by Halcyon
Hayoto played by The Captain
Dwain "The Smelly" Horne played by soledsnek
Aldred "Slaine "Arphaxad played by Fireraven
Siduil Flintjaw played by Grom
Gurukk the Tasteful played by Burger Warrior
Krum played by Party Wizard
Asuka played by Hawk
Brujaja All Feather played by The Arbiter
Gungho played by Halcyon
Hayoto played by The Captain
Dwain "The Smelly" Horne played by soledsnek
Aldred "Slaine "Arphaxad played by Fireraven
Siduil Flintjaw played by Grom
((This is a time to have some brief interactions with your fellow crew. You are all running about doing ship-things. You can just declare what you are doing.))