Blood, Plunder and D&D

Well he didn’t have much fight in him” said Ricmo as he watched the burning Air Elemental fall from the sky. “Looks like the wizard has skedaddled and left his elemental friend to take the fall” “It was him versus an entire heavily armed warship, I think he was expecting maybe just Firebeard. Discretion, meet better part of valor” said Freddy . “Plus Dakhir’s fireballs sting something fierce” Dakhir just grinned and blew on his finger tips “Let’s give him some company on his journey” said Whisperleaf. Druidic chants fell from his lips and two gigantic eagles formed out of the mist  “Find the mage. Kill him” The eagles took flight . DirtyBird flapped into the air to join them "Come on boys" he screeched. "Let me show you how it's done". Marius called out from her perch in the crows nest of the foremast. “Longship coming from ahead, another from behind. They mean to catch us in a crossfire” “Raise anchor you squabs, get some sail on her!” bellowed Firebeard at the

  "What do you mean he thinks your Skulk?" says Ricmo incredulously. "Absolutely convinced of it actually. Firebeard said that this is the second time Skulk allowed him to think he escaped, that he didn't fall for it then and isn't going to fall for it now." replied Whisperleaf. "That's highly paranoid" said Dakhir, sounding impressed. "Well Firebeard has been Skulk's prisoner for three months now, and Skulk's brain does redefine devious" Ricmo observed. "Bound to make you a little paranoid". "OooookOkkkakaChigaOok" interjected Blundermonkey. "What's he saying?" Ricmo asked Whisperleaf. "Dunno spell wore off, hold on for a second...Blundermonkey says he can convince Firebeard we are legit if we can get him up there. Says he can climb the wall no problem.  Hey, I think Blundermonkey understands Common, waddah ya know". "Hmmm" said Ricmo. "What we need gents, is a cunnin

After arriving at Hightower Bay, our heroes left the ship that had been their home for over a month and said farewell to their crew mates with more then a little sadness. It is said you never forget the first ship you served on,  and the Prosperity had been a good ship and Jerrick a good captain.  Still after a month at sea they were more then ready for some time on land and High Towne seemed a bustling and exciting change of pace. The smell of food and drink was the first thing to greet them, for the merchants and taverns of Hightower did not waste any time catering to newly arriving seafarers. The  Lucky Kraken Inn was located right on the beach across from the docks and was the epicenter of a neverending party. As the Druid Whisperleaf was haggling with a dockside fruit vendor over some badly needed citrus he noticed a tiny monkey wearing a jacket watching the fruit basket with mournful eyes. Whisperleaf, never one to leave an animal suffering, bought an extra apple and offered it