--- -- Sampetra Quest Board

[ Show ]

Support VoyForums

[ Shrink ]

VoyForums Announcement: Programming and providing support for this service has been a labor of love since 1997. We are one of the few services online who values our users' privacy, and have never sold your information. We have even fought hard to defend your privacy in legal cases; however, we've done it with almost no financial support -- paying out of pocket to continue providing the service. Due to the issues imposed on us by advertisers, we also stopped hosting most ads on the forums many years ago. We hope you appreciate our efforts.

Show your support by donating any amount. (Note: We are still technically a for-profit company, so your contribution is not tax-deductible.) PayPal Acct: Feedback:

Donate to VoyForums (PayPal):

[ Login ] [ Main index ] [ Post a new message ] [ Search | Check update time | Archives: 1, 2, 3, 4 ]

[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

Date Posted: 12:26:24 12/30/01 Sun
Author: Terza Steelfire
Subject: ---

A silver-furred weasel stands on the shore, waiting for the arrival of her friends. Her steel-gray eyes shine in the sunlight, as do the two steel-bladed krises she has thrust through her black leather belt. She checks the time on her watch- it's 1:00, a perfect time. Seeing a few figures approaching her in the distance, she explains what she has called them for. "I don't enjoy just sitting around the taverns drinking and talking (although it is fun), and I have a lust for adventure. I've been several voyages, yes, but ever since I was just a little weaselmaid I've dreamt of a quest so amazing and full of adventure it probably couldn't exist. Anyone else like me, please join me in a voyage, a quest, an adventure, call it what you will. There will be enemies to slay, friends to make, treasure to be had, food to eat, plunder aplenty, and of course, fun fun fun. I have docked my ship, the Sharkblood, at this harbor and she is ready to sail when we are. Anyone up for the time of their lives?" She looks around, awaiting an answer.

[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

Replies:

[> **an odd looking Rat walks up he is dressed in what appers to be a long silck sort of coathe fur is a blackish color and his eyes are brownthe silken coat is a brownish-green his face holds many scars as he looks up at her** A quest eh?**he shrugs** you probably dont know me but then im just anthor coirsercould i join you? -- Baldor, 16:37:42 12/30/01 Sun

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> *looks at him and a smile forms slowly upon her features* I like rats. Sure, come on. I'm going to wait for a few more people to join me, though. -- Terza, 17:56:24 12/30/01 Sun

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> Y'like rats, eh? How about this one? *the albino searat walks up to her* Long time no see, buddy. -- Iceclaw, 17:57:25 12/30/01 Sun

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> Icey! Yer back again! Come on aboard, you old waveshark! -- Terza, 17:58:39 12/30/01 Sun

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> *the brown marten walk up, her white paw resting on the hilt of her rapier. She wears a purple bandana (her scarf as she calls it) and a square sapphire earing on her left ear. A loose, sleeveless ocean blue shirt, and black pants complete her look and her green eyes flecked with gold seem to light up with the thought of adventure* Terza! May I join you? If I don't get on a ship fast I'll die! -- Alaine (who hopes she spelled everything right...), 18:09:33 12/30/01 Sun

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> **a cloaked figure steps up. she wears a belt with a short sword over the cloak and has a quiver of arrows slung over her back. she holds a bow, as well** aye, i'll try yer quest, if'n yew wouldn' mind another searat. i'm new aroun' 'ere an' i may not be th' best, but i was ne'er one to turn down an adventure. **she leans on the rail of the ship lightly, slinging her bow over her back.** -- Veryn, 01:57:21 12/31/01 Mon

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> **the Rat jumps aboard his visable weapons are a long sword slung across his back and a dagger in a sash at his side**thanks matey **he calls as he leaps aboard the ship**what should me job be aboard this 'ere ship me matey im not a bad tiller beast. -- Baldor., 07:36:50 12/31/01 Mon

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> Well, I think we have enough people now. So it's me, Iceclaw, Baldor, Veryn, and Alaine. Let's get goin! -- Terza, 11:13:34 12/31/01 Mon

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> [> O I forgot to tell everyone my weapons. Right, I've got two dirks, one with a pearl handle, the other with a silver handle, and a pike.Now, about the voyage. I suggest we go Northeast. That leads you to a large landmass right above Mossflower, and I don't think anyone here has been there. -- Iceclaw, 11:16:43 12/31/01 Mon

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> [> Alright, ship assingments. I'll be the cook. Veryn, you'll be in charge of steering the ship with the tiller. Baldor, you be the lookout. Alaine, you and Iceclaw are in charge of trimming the sails. Iceclaw knows the most about sailing, so he'll be in charge of most of the navigation. Alright. Veryn, push the tiller to right a bit, and we're headed northeast. -- Terza, 11:23:42 12/31/01 Mon

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> [> Shakes his head. No, the wind is coming directly from the spot we're trying to go to. If we head straight into it, we'll get stuck for a while. Veryn, push the tiller farther to the right so we're headed north. We'll have to do a series of tacks until the wind changes direction. -- Iceclaw, 11:43:46 12/31/01 Mon

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> *smiles and leaps aboard* Tell me what to do, Iceclaw. I may have lived a life on a ship but it was always below deck. *gives a small laugh* Females weren't considered... the type for sailing in my tribe.... *fidget* -- Alaine, 12:27:31 12/31/01 Mon

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> **The Rat climbs up to the Crows nest then shouts down** 'ow long is this 'ere voyage gonna take mates? -- Baldor, 16:17:49 12/31/01 Mon

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> [> Who knows? Who cares? Quests seldom ever end. -- Terza, 11:09:58 01/01/02 Tue

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> hehheh, so I'M in charge o' th' tiller, eh? **does her best at a menacing chuckle but gags in the middle of it** ahem, yess **looks around sheepishly** tiller, importan' job, can't screw up. **pushes the tiller a bit to the right and then a bit more, following terza's and iceclaw's instructions** ahh, this is th' life for me. we're off, mateys! -- Veryn, 18:13:46 01/01/02 Tue

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> *skips around, fantasizing about the plunder he'll find* ah, gold tailrings, pawrings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, belts, steel knives and daggers, loose diamonds, rubies, opals, pearls, emeralds, topaz, garnets, sapphires, longswords, broadswords, shortswords, sabres, scimitars, all with handles made of bone, silver, and gold, complete with leather sheathes and shields with ancient symbols and horrific ensignias and symbols....*falls back in a chair* I'm emotionally drained -- Iceclaw, 07:46:03 01/02/02 Wed

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> [> There y'go again with your whole loot 'n plunder thing. Stop bein such a searat, will ye? *smacks him then grins* -- Terza, 07:47:51 01/02/02 Wed

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> 'ey! there aint nottin wrong with loot an plunder**looks at his old chipped and decaying weapons** speakin oh plunder I could use some meself -- Baldor, 08:53:44 01/02/02 Wed

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> *looks down at the gem-less hilt of her rapier and pokes it* I need a nice ruby to put here... *licks her lips* Do ya think we'll find any wine? *leans on the railing* -- Alaine, 15:05:56 01/02/02 Wed

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> [> I don't know, but in the meantime, why not try some of my famous Seaside Ale! *the rat rummages hrough his pack until he finds a few bottles* I brewed myself, y'know. No one can brew ale like searats can, ain't that right, Terzey? -- Iceclaw, 19:28:48 01/02/02 Wed

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> [> Don't drink it guys, you'll poison yerself. Huh, I remember the first time I tried that brandy you made. The crew was hurling all over the place an' the Cap'n almost fell overboard. -- Terza, 19:30:52 01/02/02 Wed

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> [> I was the Cap'n, nitwit. -- Iceclaw, 19:31:53 01/02/02 Wed

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> *raises an eyebrow at the ale* (do we have eyebrows? *wonders*) Uh... Maybe... later Iceclaw. I'm not that thirsty or anything right now. *her stomach grumbles* -- Alaine, 20:54:27 01/02/02 Wed

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> **using her footpaw to steady the tiller, she reaches into her cloak for a mug while using her other paw to tap Iceclaw on the shoulder** I'll try a bit o' that seaside stuff, Ice. can't 'urt a brain-dead fool like me, anyway... -- Veryn, 00:21:16 01/03/02 Thu

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> [> *grins and pours the two of them some ale* -- Iceclaw, 11:07:37 01/03/02 Thu

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> **calls down from the crows nest** 'ey Iceclaw throw some off that there stuff up 'ere matey,nottin like good old seaside ale -- Baldor, 13:14:02 01/03/02 Thu

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> **guzzles the ale without second thoughts and sets her mug down beside her** ahh, that's th' stuff. wouldn' mind a bit more... **she holds our her mug to Iceclaw** y'know, someday, ye've gotter tell me 'ow ter make that thurr stuff. gets me in th' good ol' searat spirit, it does **she hiccups and wobbles a bit** -- Veryn, 20:22:25 01/04/02 Fri

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> [> *throws a beaker up to Baldor and refills Veryn's mug.* No one can drink like we rats can. Right, I'll try to dig the recipe out somewhere. I haven't made it in a long time. This ale yer drinkin now is old stuff. *grins* -- Iceclaw, 13:02:12 01/05/02 Sat

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> *blinks and watches the rats guzzling the ale, leans over and whispers in Terza's ear* We do have some nice rats aboard an' all but there is something other then that to drink on board, right? -- Alaine, 13:13:44 01/05/02 Sat

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> ((Im testin a new font)) -- Baldor, 18:21:52 01/05/02 Sat

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> ((oops sorry about that Iceclaw I didnt know yer color was Cyan))** cathes the beaker and takes a big gulg then a grin spreeds arross his face** -- Baldor, 18:24:09 01/05/02 Sat

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> aye, us rats c'n sure put it away, eh? **drains her mug for the second time** (ooc: buy mayhap tis time some greater action than sitting around drinking happened so...) **the searat suddenly straightens, senses as alert as possible after drinking two mugs of seaside ale** ahoy, Baldon, matey, yer th' lookout, yew see anythin' off th' starboard side? i'm sure i sees some black dot on th' horizon. per'aps tis land or another ship or summat...i ne'er 'ad th' best o' eyesight tho..c'n anybeast make it out? -- Veryn, 05:01:06 01/06/02 Sun

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> [> (OOC: *ahem* sorry Baldor, i meant to say Baldor not Baldon...) -- Veryn, 05:02:22 01/06/02 Sun

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> **Calls down to Veryn** Aye I can sse it it looks sorta like a ship from up 'ere matey((its ok about the name)) -- Baldor, 13:41:07 01/06/02 Sun

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> [> *sets down the his ale and looks over at Terza* Terza matey, go below deck and gather as many weapons as possible. And bring me the old crossbow we used to keep down there too. If this ship turns out to be hostile, we'll need anything we can lay our paws on. (OOC: actually Baldor my font color is called "aqua") -- Iceclaw, 15:44:26 01/07/02 Mon

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> [> *quickly runs down into the galley and begins putting as many weapons as she can find out on the table in the center* -- Terza, 15:45:34 01/07/02 Mon

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> **the hooded figure keeps the tiller on a steady course, heading towards the ship. she uses her other paw to stow her mug back in her cloak, and she pauses to make sure her longbow is within easy reach** how long d'yer reckon 'til we're in sight o' th' crew? **she speaks to no on in particular.** well, whene'er we do, i'll be ready...i jes' 'ope they're hostile. -- Veryn, 18:09:25 01/07/02 Mon

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> [> Why would you hope they're hostile? Hostile means unfriendly. *begins sharpening her knives in case of battle* -- Terza, 16:18:35 01/10/02 Thu

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> [> [> . -- ., 20:34:58 05/30/03 Fri

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> [> oops, sorry Icey, I forgot that was your color. -- Terza, 16:19:40 01/10/02 Thu

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> Of course. But if they are unfriendly that means we'll fight them. Then if we win we get plunder right off. *smiles* I really could use a nice stone to put on my rapier hilt... -- Alaine, 18:17:12 01/10/02 Thu

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> [> Right, I never thought of it that way....*watches the ship getting closer* -- Terza, 19:58:32 01/10/02 Thu

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> **climbs down from the crows nest and draws his sword** Plunder a plenty comin our way mates**evil Grin** -- Baldor, 08:20:12 01/11/02 Fri

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> aye, alaine took th' words right out o' me mouth. **stretches a bit in anticipation** alright, i'll 'old th' tiller...per'aps summbeast could weigh th' anchor when we get close enuf. baldor, wot kind o' creatures are on th' ship? uhh, summbeast, terza or alaine, per'aps, give th' word when we're close enuf...(OOC: garg, will somebeast be an official Captain? I don't really want to be giving out order cuz i don't feel like it's my place...perhaps Terza? since you started this quest...or does someone else want to? i mean, somebeast has got to be saying when things happen or whatnot, and i don't really want it to be me...) -- Veryn, 17:33:19 01/11/02 Fri

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> [> I'll be Captain -- Iceclaw, 18:04:28 01/11/02 Fri

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> [> I think Iceclaw should be Captain, since he's goe on more quests than me. -- Terza, 18:05:33 01/11/02 Fri

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> I'll agree ter that...lead on, iceclaw! -- Veryn, 01:00:17 01/13/02 Sun

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> *salutes to Iceclaw with her rapier and positions herself at the anchor* -- Alaine, 17:58:11 01/13/02 Sun

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> [> *leans back against the rail and thinks* Hmm, there's only five of us, so we coudn't actually risk an open battle. We'd be outnumbered. Baldor, can you see what kind of creatures are on the ship? -- Iceclaw, 19:40:44 01/13/02 Sun

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> [> [> for meself, i've got a bow'n'arrers. i'm sure otherbeasts have got long range weapons an' terza must've found summ others down below. we cudd pick summ off from a distance, may'ap, afore rushin' inter battle **the searat is obviously yearning for the blood of some foebeasts, but her mind is not so clouded that she can't think straight** -- Veryn, 01:12:03 01/14/02 Mon

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> **nods** Aye from up there they looked like mostly rats with a few weasels and the like -- Baldor, 15:23:52 01/14/02 Mon

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> [> Vermin like us. What were their numbers? How many of them were there? -- Iceclaw, 17:11:08 01/16/02 Wed

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> **nods** yeah vermin like us, about 25 of em -- Baldor, 19:32:29 01/21/02 Mon

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> [> *nods* Veryn and Terza, start firing fire-arrows at the ship. Baldor, take the crossbow and pick off any they miss. We're pretty close now, so we'll be able to board the ship soon. By then there'll probably only be about ten left, and we can battle them with blades. Any that surrendur can join our quest. Alaine, come down to the galley with me. I have to show you something. *walks below deck* -- Iceclaw, 16:48:07 01/23/02 Wed

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> *gives Iceclaw a quizzical look but follows him down below deck* -- Alaine (who hopes she didn't do anything wrong...), 16:36:17 01/24/02 Thu

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> [> *sits down at the large oak table in the galley, and unrolls some old scrolls and navigational maps. He turns to Alaine* Do you happen to know of a wildcat by the name of Rashallgorma? -- Iceclaw, 10:03:20 01/26/02 Sat

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> [> [> *salutes with her kris and climbs half-way up mast (I always got A's in gym...). She hangs a large quiver of arrows on a hook jutting out of the mast made just for that purpose, and loads her bow. After lighting an oil-soaked rag wrapped around the shaft, she launches the arrow. She watches as a ferret goes up in flames, topples over, and the deck of the ship begins spreading with fire.* -- Terza, 11:42:57 01/26/02 Sat

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> Well Icey... I've meet a lot of wildcats in my travels. The name sounds... vaguely familar... *pulls a chair over and sits in it, the back of the chiar facing the table, her arms resting on the back as she leans forward in it, trying to remember* Why do you ask my friend? -- Alaine, 13:27:27 01/26/02 Sat

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> [> I'm going to tell you a story. Inside. -- Iceclaw, 15:29:35 01/26/02 Sat

It's like this. Many seasons ago, there was an old pirate wildcat namd Rashallgorma (pretty long name, eh?), who was Captain of the ship Pikefang. He was one of the most powerful and ferocious of the sea-going cats, and his crew were vicious and terrible. Now when this old wildcat was slain by a stray arrow (it happned while he and his crew were explorin a plot o' land somewhere around Mossflower), his second-in-command, a ferret by the name of Bendro Nightwind,took over control of the crew. He was just as cruel and malicious as his predecessor, Rashallgorma. But since Bendro's personal trademark was the snake, he renamed the ship Viperfang. He once met up with a ship called the Nightmist, which was captained by a female stoat called Serla.Serla's crew were even more ferocious, and when the two ships battled, Bendro lost many valuable vermin and was froced to retreat. His crew had gone down to only about 30 or 35 beasts. Now when I took a good look at that ship over there, I was able to see a painting on the side of the ship, depicting a viper coiled up and ready to strike.

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> [> [> *keeps quiet through-out the tale, twiddling with the hilt of her blade as she listened* So you think that the ship we're fightin' is the ol' Viperfang? *her eyes narrow* What is it you want me to do? -- Alaine (kewl story, dude), 20:43:51 01/26/02 Sat

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> [> [> [> Sorry for bein gone so long. Right. If we capture that ship, and add their captain to our force, we could be an amzingly powerful ship, even if we have only about ten people. What I want you to do is when we board the Viperfang you must very quietly sneak by the Captain's room and lock his door. The only way to lock it from the outside is using this little lock pick I keep in my boot at all times. *pulls out an odd curving piece of metal and hands it to her* Go for it, Alaine. I'm counting on you. Now let's see how the battle's going.......*walks back up to the upper deck* How're things goin up here? Are any of us hit? -- Iceclaw, 13:16:31 02/09/02 Sat

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> *the marten nods, her green eyes burning with the fire of battle, and she takes the pick and slips it in her bandana as she follows Iceclaw back up to the deck* -- Alaine (no prob dude, I have other places other then Sampetra I keep busy with.), 22:56:02 02/09/02 Sat

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> *As the battle on deck rages, a stocky figure might have gone unnoticed. One of the enemy climbs aboard, and a sword cleaves int its leg just below the knee, slamming it in the chest with a tower shield. The sea otter falls, obviously from a large tribe in the reefs or summat. The figure sheaths its blade--in the otter's chest, then in its real sheath. It swiftly races down into the belowdecks, doding Ice and Alaine, but they catch a glimpse.** -- Somebody Who's Not Telling Till He Gets Caught, 14:06:16 02/10/02 Sun

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> *seeing a dark figure dash through the room, he draws his dirks with all speed and attempts to leap on the uninvited guest. He holds both his blades ready, backing the figure into a corner. He spits as he snarls angrily* Who goes there? State yer name an' business here, or you'll be fishbait afore nightfall! -- Iceclaw, 12:36:42 02/16/02 Sat

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> **The figure removes is cloak. It's a mongrel dog.** My name is Girannok, of the Blue Eye Guild. I am here on guild bus-- no! **He leaps, taking down an evil-looking weasel, who was rushing Iceclaw with a crowbill ready. He breaks its scrawny neck, then decapitates it. ** I am here to fight the White Hand guild, many of whom are secretly stewn about this ship. That was one. Now, if you will let me pass... -- Girannok, 22:55:27 02/16/02 Sat

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> [> *appears beside Iceclaw and whispers in his ear* I don't believe this scummy lookin' mutt, Icey... -- Alaine, 16:11:31 02/17/02 Sun

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]

[> [> [> *he nods in acknowledgement of Alaine's comment, but looks over the dog once more, seeing how skilled he is as a fighter* You can keep fighting with us until the battle's over. Then I'd like to know a bit more about this "White Hand guild" and "Blue Eye guild" you speak of. *his one eye glints dangerously* But don't dare try anything funny, or my crew'll be ripping up your hide in the blink of an eye, got it? Good. Feel free to kill as many of the enemy as you like, however. *he sheathes his dirk and snatches from a peg on the wall a sinister-looking scythe, then walks back on deck, Alaine and Girannok following him* -- Iceclaw, 18:31:28 02/23/02 Sat

[ Post a Reply to This Message ]
[ Edit | View ]