The  Long  boat sailed down the  Storm River. Now  and then a Serpent would  be seen across the way,  snagging at  Duck or Goose, or perhaps   Just  rolling over in the water, making its  way towards the shores where   Reed  where thick.


  2 hours  or so into the trip, The Docks of  Olant could be seen. Three Large ships  where Docked there. One had a Pirate Flag, another   was a Merchant, the third..a bit smaller, Flew the flag of  the Red Isle Haflings.


  Kree Stood  at the Bow   looking over the ships. the Merchant ship was  unloading...the other  two ships seemed to have been there  a while.

  Cousin!...Do not let that Red Isle  Flag veer you from our  course!  Ivy Laughed as he said it...at the same Time he was checking his knife fan to make certain his throwing  daggers were secure, yet, easy to reach.

  Aye, Ivyian...but that does not mean  we cannot leave a few bodies in  a few alleys , before we leave.

   A Longboat is nearing the Docks some elves and other  folk are standing in it while rowers  row. They are nearing the  docks.

   The Olant 'guard' have a group of  Six moving  down the Docks to watch these  newcomers  approach.

   The Inn Near the Docks. Hook's , is a rough place.... Down the   Muddy street is  Cods Ale and  another Building called  Cods  Rooms..Nicer.,.but price is much higher.

  Rising  from the Middle of the town is the  tower of the  Karth Temple. One of the few  Temples to that god  , still in operation.

 Another  Temple 'honors' all gods. Around the Inside of the Building  are Samml shrines with a statue of each god. a small slot  allows  alms to be dropped inh...Clerics  of those gods   collect the   coin from time to time, to deliver it to the Greater Temples in Ironmound.

In reply to the town (msg # 2):


Justin surveyed what he could see of the city, Seeing the Pirate and Red Halflings vessels. Lowering his head and praying to Eta for Her hand and guidance to be upon them all in this den of iniquity.

Seeing the ships ahead, Riku flutters above her own boat and fellow castmates.  She hears Ivy's comment and flutters towards him and Kree.

Wish of me to go investigate? she asked ready to get at something.

Luthien, wearing his shining armor, was just too unsubtle to be part of any sort of 'stealth' team. So he'd continue going forward as an Arrow openly. Since they were here, he'd be the 'straight man' of sorts to the sneakier types, maintaining a visible presence so the rest could do what they do.

  ..I think not....not yet at any rate....the  Boatswain will alert The Savage Queen...The Halfling ship cannot  travle too far up river...it will never  get through Ironmound, even  should they trade flags....The Pirate ship could, but it will be marked by The Captain, once  the Long boat retruns..our first action..is  to go about asking questions....

  Two Dock hands  reach out  for the  Ropes, and Kree signals the other s to disembark. He leaves  LAst, tossing a Pouch to the Boatswain, Thank yuou for the Ride  across the river...Tell Your Captain, I hope to see him soon...

 The Boatswain catches the pouch and grins, then the  Long  Boat Pushes off to head back up River. By the Time the Boat has  Cleared the Docks, the  Patrol stops at the end of the Docks.

  State Yer Busniess....

 Kree Pushes Past the others to  reach the man who seems to be the SGt, He grins darkly at him,..My ...Business?..is killing scum like you and your men..now then..we came into Olant for  some downtime...maybe a trip up the  Furman's Chain...but if you want me to conduct Business...  he  draws his Blade hallway, I shall start now?

 The  other 5  Men(one is an orc) try to draw their Blades..the SGT Hold up his hand,..Arrows...gods be damned  Arrows...go on with ya...But mind yer blades...ya kill anyone that don't need Killing , we'll gut you for serpent bait..

 Kree sneers at the man while slamming   his sword back into its sheath, and shoulders Past the   SGT.. He makes his way to Hooks ( which is  right on the Docks..three other Buildings are there..but all deal with ship supplies  and  equipment. There is a dirt road that leads to the walls of Olant, at the  Western end of the Dock.

Riku nods but dislikes the idea of not knowing what's ahead.  She flutters about as the group steps off the boat and onto land.  Hearing the banter between the folk, she bobbles with the pouch at her side.

Just let me know which one, Master, she said to Kree.  I've got something he'll won't soon not forget.

Her jargon a jestful one at that.

Cru cautiously stepped off the boat and as the rest prepare to take food to the town, the dock keepers approached appearing to begin trouble, but were soon brought to attention whom they would be facing.  This put a strong knot in his stomach, but with a much needed warning towards the group, they let them pass.

He walks towards Kree quickly and towards him.  Must I expect a greeting of such each town we come across, he asked more curious than angst.

  we'll check in here first...all these  damn places a rough in this  town.. The Iron MAce is  run by a Dwarf...if we stay the Nichgt, that's where we  will go...watch out  for the damnable Halflings...thier ship is  sitting right there.. one cup of  drugged wine, and you could end up in the Hold.

  As they approach  Hook's. There are a few  People standing out side...or sitting on barrels  drinking..a pair of "ladies" trying to make a living, by flirting with the   menfolk.

 his head  Turns to Cru,..for the most part..aye. Even the  cities that like us....do not like us. The dark folks   hate us  because we kill dark folks...The  Light  folks  hate us, because they know , we can do what they cannot...the only ones  who are ever gald to see  us, are those we save...If you stay with us long enough, and we travel back to my Village , You  will understand...at least half  of the folks we save, end up staying at  our Village...and  at least Have of them, become Hunters...
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"It is most fortunate, then, that I do not drink. Where do you need me to be?"

He, at least, would keep a clear head.