Role-Play The Grand Expedition

[Meliva]

The captains quickly begin preparing their ships to sail. Vune pats Zephyra on the head and wishes her luck as she hops aboard Brian's new Brig. Vune waves them bye as she heads into the tavern she takes a seat near the bar and shouts.

If any other captains want to join a 2nd expedition come see me. Ill be here for a while.

The bartender nearby whispers to her.

The 1st expedition you sent out-how many do you think will be coming back.

Vune chuckles and whispers back

Probably only a few. They are heading into some of the most dangerous waters on earth.

[Jack Teach]

Jack's vessel pulls out of the harbor. Many of the people on the shore gawp at the frigate, as it's the most beautiful vessel in the harbor. Jack stands on the quarterdeck holding a sextant, his wife stands beside him, looking a bit sick, whilst his son sits at a table near them, staring at a book, and writing figures on a piece of paper. The ship sails with only mainsails and jib as it is allowing the other ships to come out.

[Meliva]

The other vessels under his command sail behind him, Brian at the helm of his brig, with Zephyra standing in the crows nest with a large variety of cartographers tools and books. Vune comes back out and waves them bye, and she shouts to them.

Good luck, you lot will need it.

Brian waves her bye as he sails out of the harbor, and begins to follow jack's frigate.

[Jack Teach]

The other ships begin to sail out after them. Jack calls to his men:

Hands aloft to loose the topsails! Loose the headsails!

The sails are let down and the ship increases in great speed, around nine knots. Jack stands on the quarterdeck, teaching his son how to use the sextant.

[Meliva]

Roughly 2 days into the expedition, a storm can be seen forming to the northwest. Zephyra sighs as she hops down from the crow's nest and begins heading into her cabin. Brian Shouts to Jack.

I think if we head south fast enough we should be able to avoid the worst of it. But its up to you where we go.

[Jack Teach]

Jack looks to the storm with a spyglass. He signals:

All ships, sail south.

Just for reference where were we going before turning? Which direction?

[Meliva]

Straight west for the most part-we started in Kanoni and went west, if you decide you want to go north or south, feel free to say so, also feel free to come up with things we find on the expedition-enemy ships, islands etc. I have plenty of ideas, but feel free to throw some things in if you want.

All the ships begin heading south, the fleet still gets hit by the edges of the storm, but aside from soaking most of the crews, and a few minor bits of damage, the worst of it was avoided. Though many of the men loathe their now soaked garments, when a rather large island is spotted nearby. Brian calls to Jack.

Well, looks like we got an island to check out. We can also set the clothes to dry, we got spares as well, so we won't be needing to run around naked. We can also patch up the damage we took. Poor Zephy is lying down at the moment-storm made her sick.

The fleet waits for Jack's orders to land on the island.

[Jack Teach]

Jack sends out a signal:

All ships find a place to dock.

Then another signal

We'll explore this place.

Jack marks this island on a map that he's been making as the ships stop and boats take some people ashore. Jack then gets in a boat, carrying himself, his wife and son, and three priests, including Fr. O'Conner and the oarsmen. A good amount of Jack's men come ashore and begin setting up a table on the beach. Jack steps on shore wearing dry clothes. He looks to his son:

Mark the time and date in your book William.

[Meliva]

Zephyra comes out of her cabin and goes to the island. She goes to the end of one side when she catches a very faint sweet scent, that slowly gets stronger. Her eyes widen as she looks around, before taking a quick dive checking below, she surfaces and quickly rushes to the others as they begin setting up fires she shouts panicked as she tries to use magic to put out the fires, only to miscast and make fire herself. She curses and shouts as the island shakes.

Get the hell back on the boats now. This isn't a island its the bloody aspidochelone!

The "island" slowly begins sinking, as Brian quickly grabs what he can and rushes back to his brig, the other men doing the same

[Jack Teach]

Jack curses and yells:

All hands! Return to the ship!

Everyone quickly rushes back onto their boats and goes back to their ships. Jack looks at the "island" and curses.

Damn!