[center][img]https://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjgwLjU2YjNkYy5SMnhoYzNOMGIyNCwuMAAA/showboat.regular.png[/img] [img]https://i.pinimg.com/originals/9e/83/40/9e8340091a874a555cabf034d5ad5082.png[/img][/center] [hr] [i][b]Three days ago…[/b][/i] The world of Ossvien was abuzz with excitement, gossip, and fear as everyone seemed to be talking about the disappearance of the Arcadian. Yes, many ships had been lost over the years to the Shadowmount Isles. Enough so to make people fear the isles and wonder just what darkness lurked there, but never was a ship lost that it drew the attention of any of the large countries. Glasston, Aelvale, and Stormwyn were all content to leave the isles to their own devices. That is until now. Now Strongwyn and Glasston seemed to be in an uproar as the Arcadian had been carrying things dear to both countries. King Venali Kealen, ruling power of the Glasstonian empire, sat in his throne room as he spoke with his frantic advisors. All of them were concerned on how the Strongwyn empire was going to respond to the disappearance of the Arcadian. It was a Glasstonian ship that the king had sent to collect his future daughter-in-law along with her dowry and now they feared the Strongwyn empire would blame them for the disappearance of their princess. “My lord, if we do nothing than there is a chance that the Strongwyn empire will declare war on us. We can not fund a war at this time!” One of the advisors, Lord Pharran Norris, complained as he tried to get the king to see his fears. A few of the other advisors scoffed at him, exclaiming that if the Strongwyn empire wished to go to war over this than they were just looking for an excuse. Some even exclaimed to let there be war. The king sat there with his eyes closed, rubbing at his temples, as the court went back to bickering once more. “My lord, a letter for you.” Came a soft and timid voice to his side as he looked over to see his page boy. The letter bore the seal of the Strongwyn royal family. He took it and thanked the boy before he silently began to read it. What he read filled him with hope and a little bit of fear as he now knew what needed to be done. “Enough! General Roren, find your finest captain and have them prepare for a voyage. I shall be sending them out towards the Shadowmount Isles to search for the Arcadian or any survivors. We must try to do all we can to bring back Princess Zaleria Moonfall safely. Now go.” He commanded and the council fell silent, looking at the king in a bit of shock. Soon, however, people were moving into action and the General was off to prepare Captain Draegen for her voyage. [hr] [center][img]https://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjgwLjU2YjNkYy5VR0Z5YkdGNUlFTmhlUSwsLjAAAA,,/showboat.regular.png[/img] [img]https://i.pinimg.com/474x/99/20/50/992050f99c5a259af9221dc370f60593.jpg[/img][/center] [hr] [img]https://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjgwLjIwYzRkNS5RV1J5YVdWc2JHVWdSSEpoWldkbGJnLCwuMA,,/allura.regular.png[/img] [center][img]https://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjgwLjkxNTZkYy5KZywsLjA,/lovelace-script-trial.medium.png[/img][/center] [right][img]https://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/b3RmLjgwLmQ0NTZkYy5TMkYwZFhKaGFDQlhhR2wwWlhSb2IzSnUuMAAA/curely.regular.png[/img][/right] [color=9966CC]Time:[/color] Dawn [color=9966CC]Location:[/color] Parlay Cay [color=9966CC]Interactions:[/color] Her entire crew [hr] Sunken Reef Isle was quite the unique place, especially when you were headed for Parlay Cay. Around the entire isle was a maze of reef and jagged rocks that only the most skilled and familiar knew how to navigate through. There was also a graveyard of ships that had tried to make it through and failed. It made for a rather ominous sight and served well as a warning to any who weren’t welcome there. Parlay Cay was the worst of the reef and rocks, however there was one path you could take to make it through and every pirate on the seas knew this. This path was protected by an illusion spell, a spell that created a veil over that section of the island where once you were past it onlookers couldn’t see the path you took. This was part of what helped protect the pirates all these years. Once you made it past the reefs then you had to sail into a large cove and that’s where you would find the small city of Parlay Cay. The buildings were made from old ships, some torn apart and then stacked on eachother up the cliff side. Some lived there full time, serving all the pirates that came to port while others were only there for a short time, hoping to be picked up by some ship. This was the case for young Katurah and she’d been here for a week. Her funds had begun to run low and she had been worried about what she was going to do once they ran out. Sure she had worked out a deal with the innkeeper to play her music in the tavern in exchange for a place to stay, but that didn’t pay for her food. Thankfully she had caught wind the night before of a captain recruiting members for their crew and Katurah somehow managed to talk her way onto the ship. She now eagerly made her way down the docks, all her possessions in a sack and her violin in her hands as she scanned each ship and their names. [color=Orchid][i]Mermaid’s Fortune...Mermaid’s Fortune…[/i][/color] She kept repeating in her head until she finally found the ship that bore the name. She stood there grinning up at the ship as she watched men carrying large barrels and crates onto it. There was a woman aboard the ship seemingly examining each item brought on and then checking something off on the paper she held. Katurah immediately knew this was the captain thanks to her conversation she had last night. Captain Nightingale, as her crew had begun calling all thanks to her first mate Malek, was aboard her ship making sure they had everything for their journey. Before they had made it to Parlay Cay, she had announced to the crew that their next journey was to go after the missing Arcadian. She gave the entire crew the option to stay with her on this journey, knowing that it would be a dangerous one, or they could leave once they made port and she wouldn’t have any hard feelings. She even offered to give them all a good reference so they could make it aboard another ship. Unfortunately some did decide to part ways with the rest of the crew and so Adrielle had to stay in port for a few days longer in order to find replacements. [color=Orchid]”Umm excuse me? Captain?”[/color] A voice came from behind her as she examined a crate and marked something off. Who in the world would really be interrupting her at this time? Couldn’t they see she was in the middle of something? [color=Aqua]”Hmm?”[/color] Was her only response as she didn’t even look up at the person and just continued on. Katurah bit her lip as she debated on continuing, but the captain hadn’t shooed her away right away so she decided it would be alright. [color=Orchid]”Well, um, I just wanted to thank you for this opportunity. I won’t let you down. It’s always been my dream since I was a little girl to sail on a pirate ship and go on daring adventures. I mean I even remember one time hearing a story about-”[/color] She was cut off as the woman in front of her sighed and looked up from her work with irritation. [color=Aqua]”Would someone come and show this child to her bunk?! We leave in an hour and I do not need this interruption!”[/color] Adrielle yelled out to her crew, looking around the deck briefly before going back to her work. She didn’t have time for this, if they wished to beat anyone else to Shadowmount Isles then they had to leave as soon as possible. Katurah’s ears flattened in embarrassment as she took a sheepish step back. [color=Orchid]”Sorry…”[/color] She squeaked as she began to look around, hoping someone would come and save her from her foolishness.