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It's Day Three on the ship....

Bhaus wakes and approaches Peter, checking into their agreement, Peter was not on the same page. Apparently, Elanor is suspicious. Jakrin would not wake up and now it's assumed that he's a vampire and somehow its Elanor's fault. Bhaus even picked Jakrin up and spun him around to prove the theory. Wink is secretly from Jersey. They need to gather everyone and search the hold. But then the plan changed to gathering Tulip to check out Jakrin then Wink and Bhaus will search the hold.

Tulip made her way to Jakrin and hollered at an empty room about the disarray of Jakrin's body since Bhaus didn't follow. She checks him over and comes to the conclusion he's very much alive but in a very deep sleep.

Arynn and Thava went straight to the hold to reawaken Dean again. After stopping off at Tulip for another diamond. Baz was reluctant to let Thava out of his sight again.

Bhaus comes down to the hold just in time to see Dean come back to life again. An interrogation to put Watergate to shame ensued. Dean was told by Zeltan, who he apprentice's for, that he was to see that the caskets get safely aboard the ship. Instead, he woke up in the demi-plane and was lunch for vamps. Arynn and Baz wisk him off to eat.

Bhaus and Thava scope out the hold and find nothing. No sign of this additional person that was put in place to watch over the Vamp. He then informs Thava of Jakrins situation, finally. They check on him, and Tulip couldn't figure it out. They collect Laurel, Jakrin's sister, and take her back to see Jakrin. They discuss his situation, Thava takes the book and puts it in her bag and is off to find Baz, Bhaus follows. Tulip stays with Jakrin, tries a 3rd level Dispel Magic- no effect. Tries it again at 6th level- still fails.

Back in the Galley: Arynn swindles bacon out of Toast while Baz and Dean get the eye, Baz fails his persuasion check and gets Oatmeal. Bhaus gets bacon because he cleans good.

Arynn and Baz argue over who gets Dean. Dean picks Bhaus. Poor guy being fought over by lunatics.

Thava pulls Baz to the side to put the book in the bag. For safe keeping. And THEN they tell Arynn. Last to know.

While the party goes on to inspect Jakrin, Tulip goes to Toast to see if he has any idea what may have happened but in return is sent back with a tiny bottle of hot sauce from the elemental plane of fire and a heads up about it being Shepard's Pie for supper.

The party convenes and Arynn takes a look deeper but could not discern Jakrin's condition. Thava wonders if anyone had tried slapping him awake. Nat 20. After a 4hp slap to the face, Jakrin still doesn't wake. The party decides to lay an "Alarm" spell around him.

Laurel suggests that the ships Dr, Hadrian, can get 5 people, himself included, to a locale run by an unsavory sort. Glad her brother is not awake to hear this part she admits that her contact is a pirate but that The Anchorage is a place both safe from harm and safe from the prying eyes of The Wizards. This was their destination in the first place. Thava suggests we go on to the island with the Dr. leaving Thava and Tulip to stay on the ship and act as protection/medics while we're gone. Eventually the Larks agree on the plan. Baz, Arynn, Jakrin's sleep-ridden body, Wink and the Dr.

Arynn and Baz go to get the Dr. A triton stood tending to Peter the Drunk, who once again injured himself and he was off. Arynn informs him he has been conscripted to take them to The Anchorage. He gathers his things and meets the group in Jakrin's room.

The five of them hold hands, Laurel advises them to inform their welcoming party that they "bring bad news". In a flash of light and a bit of swimming through cool waters, land ankle-deep in saltwater, surrounded by seashells. Arynn suggests Bhaus transport Jakrin over his shoulder and they take off. Hadrian was not sure about just marching into the bowels without a plan but he didn't know that's how these people work.

Arynn summons her blade and begins playing a tune. From the shoreline, a couple figures approach. Arynn beckons them forward and she proclaims the phrase they were given Three orc gentlemen step forward in full pirate attires. One of the orc's recognized Bhaus and Arynn but neither of them could recognize him. They agree to escort him to Barrett but first they want Hadrian for stealing 2000gp. Baz gets defensive. A typical Baz encounter ensues but low, Bhaus suggests an arm wrestling match. Hadrian ends up in manacles and they are led to a little town built in a cave of old ships and ladders and ropes.

In a form of throne room, a human man requests details of their issues and who sent them. Heightened pride at being called on by Laurel herself boasts Barrett, the Pirate King(?), to accept helping them however, the case of Hadrian's existence becomes up for debate for a second time. Bhaus offers 8000gp, which is 4 times the amount he stole, Baz muddy's the water by confusing the deal in an attempt to change the end winnings in our favor. Naturally, the Skylarks argue amongst themselves during the bargaining.

An arm wrestling match proceeds and guess what... first round- Barret.... second round- Barrett. Bhaus never had a chance even with a 28 he gets slammed down to the table again.

Arynn takes matters into her own hands and charms Barrett into being a nice-guy, it takes and he summons Hadrian back. Her fingers tingled where she touched him.

Back on the ship: Thava, Tulip and Laurel discuss the situation. Laurel shows her concern for her little brother and in return receives reassurance of his power and strength in his craft. The wizard must see him as a threat and his potential must be harnessed. Laurel lets it slip that their mother disappeared when they were younger. No trace. They discuss the plethora of possibilities and reasons then continue on with their tasks. Laurel told Tulip that if he asked, she gave Jakrin the sauce and he's currently dealing with the repercussions, thanks them for their assistance. Thava tells her that she believes Arynn and Baz can talk their way out of anything, she has faith, but Laurel advises that may be difficult before she leaves to tend to her crew.

Thava goes off to climb the rigging and Tulip goes to help Toast while they wait for updates from the away party. (They may not like the updates but hey.. they are trying.)

Back on the island: Barrett summoned an older Elven wizard dressed in rope and nettings, to see about lifting the condition. Arynn re-explains once again the condition and elaborates what they had tried. Baz wanders off looking for Hadrian. The wizard explains that this was a very layered enchantment and whoever placed this on him had the capability to cast upwards of eighth level spells Arynn advised they had their suspicions but were not confident enough to postulate out-loud. After being advised it will take a few hours, Arynn, making use of Barrett's charmed state requested suitable lodgings for the next few days, until Laurel, herself, comes to see how Barrett aided us. Barret advises the group about the rules, no stealing from members of The Anchorage, no killing members of The Anchorage.

Bhaus asks about Arnaz and we find out that he used to belong to the Hag. As in, we should know about this Hag.

"If you don't know about the Hag, why are you here?"

This spurned an alarming "Why AM I here?" from Bhaus.

Barrett offer's Bhaus ale and arm wrestles. Bhaus wants to know if Barett has magical items on him, a very nice sword hangs at his side. Bhaus asks his secret to which Barrett replies;

"I like long walks on the beach and a nice glass of wine."

As if summoned from the ether (because as mentioned above, he left), Baz returns and offers both those things to Barrett. After a persuasion check, Barret agrees summoning people to take Hadrian but that's not necessary, lets assign Arynn to him cause she has nothing better to do.

Arynn is left to babysit Hadrian while Baz leaves with Barrett, Tulip and Thava are holding down the fort(ship), Wink is likely creeping on Baz as he has the book in his bag, Bhaus was left standing there having had his ale and arm wrestle offer completely wrestled from him.

And Jakrin? Well, let's hope the wizard can wake him...