Subject: Travel on the High Seas 379 views

[Weasel]

"No, it would not. I hope to familiarize myself with the city. I've heard tales of Suzail, and look forward to seeing it with my own eyes.'

Taking a seat, she quickly begins eating her meal. After a moment, she looks at the captain and gives him an impressed look.

"Fine fare again, Captain. Your man does know what he's doing."

[Racer Xonclar]

((woah...sorry for delay. I thought I had already posted a response o.O ))

The rest of the meal happened much as the previous meals had. Men with full bellies and an extra ale in hand wandering up to the deck, the cook carrying stacks of plates and bowls back into the kitchen, and the captain making his usual small talk with you.

Onyx Dragon made his way up the stairs with the rest of the men and looked off at the approaching city. Grinal took over the helm and with a smile on his face, began guiding the ship into dock.

[Weasel]

((Same here... thought I posted yesterday))

The raven haired woman slowly makes her way to the front of the ship. Slidding past a couple sailor making preperations, she grasps the rail and watches the nearing port with excitement.

She adjusts her haversack, and then absentmindedly pops all her knuckles on each hand.

[Racer Xonclar]

With the Captains careful guidance, the Oyster is pulled perpendicular to the docking ramp. A crew of men row out on rowboats and attach large ropes to various fastening points on the hull, and with a shout, men on the docks begin turning huge winches that begin to pull the boat up the ramp.

After a half hour of this slow inching and a sudden tip as the boat levels out on the rail, large loading docks are opened, dropping directly onto solid ground. The dock is literally teaming with people, horses, and carts, various ships being loaded and unloaded. Some of the ships are docked the same way as the Oyster, while other smaller vessels are merely tied off the old-fashion way.

Past the bustling crowd, you can see the buildings of Suzail and all their embellishments quite plainly. The eastern side of the city is noticeably less ornate compared to the rest, but even these buildings would happily pass as solid, well-built structures in any other city. Behind the buildings, barely visible, you note what looks like the peaks of a castle. Several purple colors towers stick up into view in a rather irregular pattern.

Onyx Dragon picks up the pack at his feet at slings a strap over his shoulder. Spoken with a plain tone, "See you at the tournament, Jade Canary." After a bit of a pause, "Tymora's luck," and he turns to walk down the plank onto the docks. Captain Grinal walks down from the mast and shouts off to Onyx, "Hope you enjoyed the voyage!" With a sigh, Grinal turns to you, "Man is certainly not one for formalities. Nevermind, though. I hope you enjoyed the voyage, Lady Jade. I can say with ease it was a pleasure to have you aboard." He smiles gently as you notice the third passengers begin to walk up behind him with a pack clearly loaded down with books.

[Weasel]

"Luck to you as well..." she answers the man as he walks away.

.oO(You'll be needing it!)

"It was a pleasure to be aboard, Captain." she says as she gives the man a slight bow. "Never have I had such a relaxing sea voyage."

She adjusts the haversack around her shoulders, before she takes a few steps towards the ramp.

"Good travels, Captain. Perhaps we will cross paths again."

Carefully walking down the ramp, she takes in the distant view of the city. She smiles slightly at the purple colored towers she can make out of the tower and shakes her head, slightly amused.

.oO(They love their purple...)

She takes a step onto the dock, and looks back at the ship one final time. With a final grin, she looks back to the city ahead, and starts walking.

[Racer Xonclar]

As you walk down the gangplank and unto the dock, you notice two people pointedly looking your direction. Standing where Onyx Dragon had just passed, an armored redheaded woman and uniquely dressed Vassan woman seem to be looking over the ship itself and those who are stepping off.

The nearly six foot tall redhead is wearing a pack which resembles your own greatly, along with a set of what appears to be a chainmail shirt, yet it looks entirely different. The make of it is a chain shirt, but instead of links, it seems to have chunks of an entirely different material, not even metal. Whatever the material is, it has a crystalline sheen to it that catches the sun's light and almost makes it sparkle. At her side, you notice a spiked chain yet something looks different about it. It is coiled more tightly than usual, so it likely has an abnormal chain.
Her general appearance strikes you as...odd. Granted, straight red hair of such a vivid shade is rare, but despite that and her attractiveness, she still comes across as unusual.

The Vassan woman is a rather striking appearance standing shoulder to shoulder with her friend, but in an entirely different manner. Plantnium blonde hair falling onto her silver-embroided black tunic, deep red trousers, a greatsword strapped to her back, and a golden charm tucked into what cleavage she has. Her form is athletic at the least, if not muscled for a woman of her frame.

((Finally to the main thread ))