Log 1: Ghost Ship

On the night of the full moon and after acquiring a rowboat from Leda Applebottom, Rodric, Domingo, Ophelia, Kasmut, and Falk ventured off 3 hours out into the ocean to the haunted bay to get the gem from the ghost ship that Happy had inquired about. On their journey they encountered a giant octopus which they easily slew. Domingo dealt the deadly blow and then managed to hoist the beast onto the ship for later use.

A whale splashed down on the water near the small crew sending their small craft into a deep expanse of fog. They soon bumped into what revealed itself as an enormous ship. Once they gathered their bearings, Domingo managed to scale the side of the ship without any help from a rope, unfortunately for his allies he had no rope to throw down.

Ever prepared Rodric catapulted a rope up where Domingo secured it. With a little trouble Ophelia managed to get to the top. Falk was able to easily get to the top with the help of this rope as well. Poor Rodric and Kasmut kept reaching out for the rope but the wind kept blowing it just out of their reach. One actually managed to grasp the rope but slipped into the water.

Seeing their troubles Falk descended the rope and grabbed the two. However, both struggled to hold onto Falk and fell into the water. After some help from their allies they managed to make it to the deck of the ship where they all saw the glow of the gem up in the crows nest.

Before they could think about climbing the nest, a trio of skeletons emerged from the captains quarters. The skeletons seemed to focus their fire on whoever was trying to climb the center mast to get up into the crows nest. The party members were able to easily deal damage to the skeleton threats. Falk spoke fear into their bones and sent two of the skeletons running off the ship. The other was defeated by a well placed blow.

The party couldn’t get any peace, however, because three more skeletons emerged from the captains quarters. By the time Ophelia secured the gem in her bag, the rest of the party had slain the skeletons.

As Ophelia descended the mast, Rodric pillaged the captains quarters and acquired a slew of large papers. Most were blank. A couple had some sheet music to an old song that was dubbed “Yo-Ho-Ho”. Ophelia recognized the song as one she heard when she was very young that mostly older sailors sang. Rodric also found a map. The party couldn’t find any reference points on it.

Before Ophelia and the rest of the party could take a moments rest, a ghostly figure made its way around the ship and solidified into a large dapperly dressed skeleton with a cane. His eyeless sockets burrowed their gaze into Ophelia.

Knowing their limits, and after tearing Rodric away from the Captains quarters, the party descended to the rowboat. With the use of their navigation skills, Falk and Ophelia managed to steer the crew in the direction they hoped to take them out of the fog. Though they couldn't see it, they could hear the pursuit of the skeleton. This inspired Domingo into a rowing frenzy that assisted the party out of the fog but not before another octopus attacked the rowboat. Before anyone could make a move the giant octopus fell onto the ships in frozen pieces of octopus. The skeleton had made an attack with his cane sword which Ophelia knew was meant for her.

Thanks to the skills of all, they managed to clear their way out of the fog. Looking back they could see the outline of the skeleton on the line that separated the fog from the clear air.

Domingo made quick time with his rowing and managed to get the party back to the docks in a short amount of time.

Ophelia attempted to wake up Happy to give her the gem but Happy turned her away as it was nearly 3 in the morning.

Happy, at a more reasonable time, took a look at the gem and determined that it is a Gem of Glowing. She could also tell the party that it is cursed. Rodric managed to discover the following about the gem after Happy was done with her investigation.

This crystal like gem has to be kept in a dark pouch when not in use because it constantly glows. It can illuminate a space of up to 50 feet in all directions. If tapped 3 times the light will grow dimmer or visa versa. The light will never turn off. This gem is cursed and part of a pair. When together the curse is lifted, if separated the owner of the gems acts with a chaotic nature opposite of their alignment. Anyone who has the gem in their possession will, over time, get their soul trapped into it becoming a type of pseudo-lich.

With this knowledge, Ophleia descended to the bottom of the ocean with the gem in a chest and buried it at the bottom of the sea for safe keeping.

The party went to relax at the town bar where they decided to look into the murder that the Mayor had brought to their attention.