[pnpgm] Update #52 - re: a really not-so-friendly ship (Raddok)

Bessie Hadley eleabess at sbcglobal.net
Sun Dec 30 23:12:46 CET 2018


Apris 24th: 

After a bitterly cold day, one where Raddok was glad to have his quilted armor, donning it under the leather armor, he was even happier be using his shield & mace that day, for a freezingly miserable wind storm came up at the end of his night watch. He tried to use his shield as a wind break to protect his face and hands a bit, although he had to fight to keep the shield in place; he could feel his arm muscles working - even his legs as they braced against the storm. He was delighted to see his relief arrive, gladly handing over duty to them. He did  not linger to converse, just gave them a well-wish that the wind would soon die down.

Apris 26: Today, Raddok is wearing his leather armor as usual, and nervously checks that his leather helmet is strapped securely, because he knew they were in Dechat pirate waters now. His great sword is sheathed & ready, having been cleaned and polished - pirates made him restless & he had found himself that morning, upon awakening, checking and cleaning every piece of his armor carefully, as much to keep his mind occupied as to have his gear in good shape.

As the ship approaches a strange ship along the Dechat coast, he finds his adrenaline rising. He spots the Bhamoti flag, as everyone else does, but he is not reassured for more than a few moments. All that meant, according to stories he'd heard, and from one experience in his past, was that this particular ship would not attack them immediately. Of course, if it was truly Bhamoti, then they were fine, but it was all too easy for pirates to carry any number of flags, especially since they need merely collect them from attacked ships, & trade such flags among themselves, as decoys in raiding.

It just seemed too odd that that ship would stop in such a dangerous spot to do repairs - it would be safer to do them at sea, despite the ship rocking, as long as they had what they needed. When the ship waved them on, not asking help, he frowned. He felt his hair begin to stand on end, and he looks around for either Arawn, Unali or Dorhak. Whichever one is closest, or on duty, he will ask where he should post himself to prepare for a pirate attack, possibly from both in front of them AND behind them at once.

This is where he'll be standing, when the 2nd ship appears. He turns, in place, to wait (& possibly ask, if a ship's officer is nearby) for orders, since his has no distance weapon. He slips his sword partly out of its sheath, then slides it back in - he will not draw the sword until a ship is close enough for him to need it - no point in tiring his arms until necessary. Once he knows where he's needed, he'll draw the sword move to his place, and rest the tip of the sword on the deck, holding it relaxed in both hands, until time to fight. He WILL try to place himself behind a crate or boxes to protect himself from arrows, but also be ready to run & put out flaming arrows that might hit around him.



Bess L. Hadley 




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