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The Mermaid's Arms - the Dock Ward Been to This Tavern and She Doesn't Forget a Face dwarf named Lessnura Frost, a retired pirate who has swords in protest. They are not inherently violent, but you settled down. don't just go interrupt a man in the middle of telling a story, have we no decency? See Zimris and Lessnura Frost in the Appendix. If the players talk to Lessnura Frost, she will offer them drinks and chit chat with them, considering they've never The Mermaid's Arms - The Dock Ward been to this tavern and she doesn't forget a face. Lessnura This tavern is loud, rambunctious, and full of life. The is surly but kind-hearted. She speaks with an Irish/Scottish owner is well-respected by all, even though some of the accent and uses odd metaphors in her speech. For example, Sea Sprite crew may whisper stories about her pirate past. "Ay lad... ye be fresher than a green banana!" If the players She was a very successful seafarer and is now a very discuss anything Black Skies-related, she will tell them the successful tavern owner. She is missing an eye, has red- brief info she may know, but ultimately will point them brown dreadlocks tied back, and a very casual 5 o' clock towards the charismatic Captain Naftikos. shadow. She wears tan pants tucked in knee high leather boots and a billowing shirt covered by a vest. She also wears a colorful assortment of gold and silver necklaces, bracelets, and rings. Captain Naftikos Artist Unknown You approach the ostentatious man as he is still mid-story. He holds up a mug full of ale just as he gets to the good part, not even noticing your incoming presence. The Mermaid's Arms Artist Unknown at Fantasy Faction Captain Naftikos: (German, hearty and robust) And then just as the You walk through the wooden and glass door and enter The leviathan had me in its watery clutches, I managed to squeeze free. I Mermaid's Arms. You hear lots of conversations being had, a live took my sword (he brandishes his longsword) and I thrust it into the band playing music, and even hear a couple of inebriated men signing mighty monster's chest!... If a creature made of water even has a a jaunty sea tune. There are circle tables scattered around the main chest! Before I knew it, the ancient beast was slain and its watery room and a long bar set against the far wall with bar stools available. form fell into a puddle on my ship. Yet another notch on my belt! And In one corner you can see a group of men of varying races drinking it's a long belt, my friends! merrily. There is one of them that is telling some type of riveting story that has his audience completely enthralled. He appears to be human Just then as the captain raises his mug to cheers with his in most ways, but his ears are pointed and webbed. His skin in some compatriots, he notices you. As he takes a enthusiastic gulp, he places is blue-ish and scaled. And on the side of his neck are casually looks you over out of the corner of his eye. perforations that could possibly be gills. He is wearing a large hat with a peacock feather plume sticking out of it. He has a flowing Captain Naftikos: Ahhh, it is appears we have some visitors. Hello jacket with gold embroidery and long sleeves. He wears tall boots and strangers, what brings you to the company of the Sea Sprite and on his hip is an impressive longsword. He's so into his story that he Captain Naftikos? doesn't even notice you all enter the tavern. Now the players can converse with Captain Naftikos as What would you guys like to do? well as his first mate, an air genasi named Vapor. Vapor has blue, almost white skin with short hair spiked up. He is See Captain Naftikos in the Appendix. wearing dark blues and blacks and has two scabbards on one side of his waist, each with a curved scimitar. He The players can grab a table or sit at the bar and meet Samplespeaks with a medium p itched Cocknefiley, British accent. Lessnura Frost. They also can go towards the storytelling We want the players to discuss General Dragonsbane man and speak with him. He is Captain Naftikos of the Sea and the Black Skies with the captain. This will propel the Sprite and is half human, half triton hence the mixed plot just perfectly. appearance. If he is interrupted, his men will draw their Not for resale. Permission granted to print or photocopy this document for personal use only. J. Gagliani 3 See Vapor in the Appendix. Captain Naftikos: Well... Dragonsbane is too damn connected in What Captain Naftikos Knows (or believes to be Waterdeep. And he has the Open Lord on his side. This information is true): good, but it's not enough for us to overthrow him. If what you say is • The Black Skies have sort of ruled the Sea of Swords true and the Black Skies have more evidence connecting to for at least 10 years, but as of a year ago have seemed Dragonsbane, we will need that first. Here's what we're going to do. to become more organized, better supplied, and You all need to go to The Skewered Dragon, a tavern and inn at the always ready for a fight. end of the Dock Ward, where it borders the Castle Ward. You can't • The Black Skies' captain is a Githyanki named Sjomann miss it, it has a bloody anchor practically going through the roof. Go Gallowcast. He and his crew are seasoned and ruthless. there, speak to a kenku named Bang. He might be able to tell us • Their ship, the Maelstrom, has all-black sails and where the Black Skies are now. I will go and speak to Dragonsbane rarely will be seen from the coast of Waterdeep. and I'll pretend we are still in a partnership. Maybe I can gleam some • General Dragonsbane is a good, decent man who information from him. Then tomorrow morning, we meet back here contracts out the Sea Sprite on occasional missions. and we hunt those damned pirates. With the new evidence, we can go Captain Naftikos reports to him when they are going to to the Palace of Waterdeep in the Castle Ward and bring our entire confront pirate groups, such as the Black Skies. report straight to the Open Lord, Silverhand. • The Sea of Swords is a dangerous place, pirates aside. There are flash storms, strong currents, and odd sea creatures. And with that, Captain Naftikos and Vapor stand up and say their good-byes until tomorrow morning. See Captain Sjomann Gallowcast in the Appendix. The reason the Black Skies have always thwarted the Sea Sprite is See Bang in the Appendix. because they get a warning from Dragonsbane. He is playing both sides in this conflict, but favors the pirates. Now the players have direct orders and a fairly well thought out plan of eXecution for overthrowing General Dragonsbane. First up, they have to go to The Skewered Dragon and speak to a kenku named Bang. Then they have the rest of the day to eXplore the city and maybe spend some money or sell some the items they've found along the way (gems, art objects, etc.). The Skewered Dragon is about a 20 minute walk away towards the north. It is a dilapidated tavern featuring some broken windows, rotting floorboards, and a roof with a large anchor practically crashing through. It is owned by a half dwarf, half human named Fargus. It is frequented only by locals who work on or near the docks. They can be very suspicious of strangers. See Fargus in the Appendix. The Skewered Dragon - The Dock Ward Vapor the Air Genasi The clientele of the Skewered Dragon will all check out by Wizards of the Coast the players as they enter, knowing that they are not from If the players divulge their intel on General Dragonsbane, around here. Captain Naftikos will dismiss it, but his curiosity will get the better of him. He will ask to see their evidence and after examining it, shows it to Vapor. They both are very You enter the dilapidated inn and the music, the conversations, the intrigued. Perhaps they will even tell the rest of the crew general ambience of the tavern is instantly hushed. All eyes turn to leave so they can discuss it further in privacy. towards your group with a suspicious gaze. In the awkward silence, Upon reading the players' acquired information on you see broken furniture and disheveled chairs around the place. General Dragonsbane, Captain Naftikos will believe them There is a small bar with a very large half-orc standing behind it and begin to suspect Dragonsbane of corruption. He will cleaning glasses. The clientele looks like the worst the Dock Ward has put the pieces together that the Black Skies probably are to offer, giving off the stench of body odor and spilled beer. And associated with Dragonsbane. This will prompt the sitting in the corner by themselves is a kenku sipping on a glass of following discussion: some type of golden liquor. He has a hood up and is keeping to Samplehimself. file Captain Naftikos: I cannot believe this. The whole time, that bald bastard! He's been selling us out to those filthy pirates! What would you guys like to do? Vapor: (Medium, cockney British) What are we gonna do, Captain? Not for resale.
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