greece ♔ there's something burning and rolling in me

[unhand]

bad boyfriend - garbage

WHO || Zaihne, Hawke, Thoster, Mars, Hook, Faith [closed]
WHAT || The Knights sail to Greece to deal with a threat from the deeps.
WHERE || Greece
WHEN || Fall 2016
HOW || Actionspam. Single thread, don't worry about maintaining tagging order.

Killian sad sailor friend has long fled, assuming his wife is long dead, but the Knights have come to find out the truth and discover what exactly the skum are doing with these villagers and stop it. Because it is definitely horrifying.

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boat ride

[unhand]

[We're not taking a fucking airplane here we're traveling in style on the Jolly Roger. Enjoy your time on the best pirate ship there is.]

Zaihne | OTA

[lichslap]

[Well, Zaihne has to admit that this thing has a lot more character than an airplane. He's enjoying taking a stroll around the deck, leaning against the rail to enjoy the scenery.]

So, an honest-to-goodness pirate ship, eh? Or is that honest-to-badness.

[He's not sure. Either one is pretty terrible, really.]

[bluffcheck]

First time on one, I take it?

[Thoster grins a bit, always happy to help introduce another soul to the joys of the open water.]

[lichslap]

As far as I can remember.

[He smiles grimly. Whatever might have happened before he'd come through the Veil, well, who knows?]

I don't feel too off-kilter, though. Maybe the sea's in my blood?

[bluffcheck]

It very well could be! No telling what bits the Veil takes from us. But either way, I'm glad to see you aren't bent over the side, sick as a dog.

[lichslap]

Probably not as glad as I am. [He'd been a little nervous about that, in fact, but:] I'll save that for other members of our party.

[unhand]

Depends on the day. [Killian shoots him a smirk.] But I suppose goodness is the word as of late. Me being a proper knight and all.

[lichslap]

That's right-- you're a friendly pirate these days. Do you prefer Sir, Captain, or do you hyphenate them?

[unhand]

Captain is appropriate under the circumstances. [He flashes a grin.] I've been a captain a good deal longer than I've been a sir.

Thoster | ota

[bluffcheck]

[Ah...another mission with a civilized mode of transport! Thoster is much more content to travel this way, and much more at home on the ship than anywhere else.]

Care to lend me a hand with this?

[He's doing a ship related task?? Idk just go with it. We can fake it together!]

[unhand]

[Killian may have both his hands now but he's not above quirking an amused eyebrow at the wording.]

You mean since I have so many now?

marian hawke | ota

[hawkeing]

[ IT'S A BOAT RIDE. THANK THE MAKER.

no seriously, this reminds hawke so forcefully of isabela that she's actually homesick. not that she's ever really sailed, but it's the idea. and isabela had always been fun to be around. so hawke can't say she doesn't miss her now.

another thing she'll have to tell ashe when she gets back.

as it is, when she's not helping sail to the best of her ability, she's leaning against the railing and letting the ocean breeze blow her short hair around. she misses home, wherever home is now. not here, not really. she misses a bunch of things and people she can't remember.

wrapping fingers around a piece of rope, she hangs on, letting people come to her for talk, should they wish. ]

[moonheart]

[ well, faith will strike up a conversation at least, watching hawke staring out from her own precarious perch on the rail ] Whatcha thinkin' about?

[hawkeing]

How much I wish the pirate queen I knew in Thedas would turn up for this. Sailing. She'd be so jealous. Probably give me an earful for leaving her out of it.

[ pause as she glances at their "captain." ]

Then again, she might try to mutiny and overtake the ship for her own, so it might be better that she isn't here yet.

[moonheart]

You knew a pirate queen? [ her eyes light up at the words ] Talk about hashtag-goals.

[unhand]

Ever been sailing before, lass? [The Jolly Roger can more or less sail herself when she gets going, so Killian doesn't mind wandering around to check on his crew. Good to get to know the people he's working with, after all.]

[hawkeing]

[ hawke glances at the captain of the merry vessel, interested in spite of herself. ]

Not before now, no, but I did once know someone who wouldn't stop talking about getting a ship of her own again. She'd probably mutiny for this one if she were here.

[ okay so hawke could probably rein her in if necessary. maybe. it is isabela. ]

[unhand]

[Killian scowls.]

I've faced a mutiny or two before. Never ends well. It's fortunate for your friend she's not here to try.

Captain Hook | ota

[unhand]

[Killian isn't here for planning right now. He's busy being a Captain. For the most part, he's at the helm, but occasionally he'll let someone else have the wheel so he can go check in on the rest of his crew. Also, friendly reminder in case you've forgotten.]

Mars - OTA

[charismapotion]

[ Mars for the most part could be found around the rails, looking ready to toss his lunch at any point. He clearly was not a man built for a ship. He was mostly miserable, but also in love with the view. It was a strange thing for him.]

blackcove

[unhand]

[Killian's fisherman friend gave directions, but the village's harbor is surrounded by sunken spires that would damage even as hardy a ship as the Jolly Roger. He's forced to set anchor and row the team the rest of the way in. Though they see a few other people in boats as they arrive, no one comes close, even when Hook hails them, and they reach the eerily empty village with little trouble.

The battered homes and hovels of thsi ramshackle fishing village cling precariously to the coastline, tightly nestled among the rocky crags. The tall, worn stone tower of a lighthouse perches on a natural jetty that intrudes rudely into the surf, breaking the waves at awkward angles. Old boats tug gently against several rough wooden piers.

As Killian ties the boat to one of the docks, a light rain begins to fall.]

Don't like the smell of this. Storm's coming strong.

[hawkeing]

Some would say the storm's already here, [ hawke points out, though her heart is barely in it at the moment, her voice soft. sometimes even her terrible joking habits fail her and this entire thing reminds her far too much of darkspawn.

all the same, the people she's working with could also be considered something of a storm, so maybe she's not entirely off. she's ready to disembark, though, and does so as soon as it appears safe to.

but not first. someone else gets to take point. at least at first. ]

[lichslap]

[Zaihne frowns to himself as the boat is tied off, arms folded across his chest as he surveys what appears to be left of the village. After a moment, he reaches out to grab hold of the dock, steadying himself to alight from the boat itself.]

Whatever we're up against, I'd rather have my feet on solid ground when it comes-- storm or beast.

[He's done with the boat for now, thank you.]

[unhand]

We'll see if that's even an option, mate. [Killian holds the boat steady for people to get out, then looks towards the town.

As they walk up towards the town, it's pretty clear it's mostly residential, arranged around the docks, but there are a few shops. What there don't seem to be a lot of is people. Make your spot/listen checks, everyone.]

[hawkeing]

[ hawke is pretty sure there's nothing out there to hear, but she squints off into the distance anyway (listen 9, spot 15). the dog, however (THAT HAS BEEN HERE THE ENTIRE TIME), SEES EVERYTHING (listen 15, spot nat. 20). ]