escordvi | january crew adventure/catchall [OPEN!!]

Who: Xenk Yendar + YOU!
Status: Open!
Where: All around! Some prompts on the Eventide and some just on Nogard, Elah, or Eltrut
What: Crew adventures, Manta board adventures, all sorts!
Warnings: There's a heat prompt in the Manta board this month so like. That's gonna be a thing, calling it now.

Crew Expedition: Exploration (Open to Crew)

[ No point in having a crew if you don't go out and explore! Captain Xenk and the rest of the crew of The Eventide have taken the ship out on an adventure? Where will they go? Will they just hang out on deck, lounge in the captain's quarters or perhaps find some turbulent seas? Either way, everyone is expected to do their part aboard the ship, so Xenk can be found above deck, checking on knots or keeping a steady hand on the wheel.

The wind is definitely blowing his billowing white blouse as he stands there on the deck. He looks amazing, all smiles as he announces their departure. ]

Hoist the anchor and let us take sail! [ Xenk laughs. Oh, he's enjoying this. ] The great unknown of the seas awaits, and the Tidebringers shall rise to meet it!

Crew Expedition: Bounty (Open to Xenk's CR)

[ Of course, the open seas aren't free of danger. With the sun down and the misty coastal fog looming in, the deck of The Eventide takes on an almost ethereal glow. It's quiet, one might say too quiet. Perhaps you're part of the crew, or perhaps you're simply aboard at Xenk's invitation. Either way, the clouds in the sky keep the night dark, and the howling call of a sorrowful, wailing cry rings from afar. But not far enough.

Xenk raises his sword, the blade already singing with its holy glow. He doesn't bother with his full armor on the ship, but that's one thing he always has at the ready. ]

The undead walk among us. Be on your guard.

[ He doesn't just mean him and Astarion, to be clear. ]

The Wolf Among Us (Eltrut)

[ Later in the month, Xenk can be found on Eltrut, surrounded by a litter of wolf pups. Two are presently held in his arms, while two others bite at the legs of his pants and snarl playfully at him. The sight of Xenk Yendar holding several wolf puppies is. Very cute. But he takes his training seriously! Even if he is sporting several shallow cuts and bites on his sleeves and hands. ]

Excellent work, Emberwood, Ashmoon. [ He's named them. And now he's calmly talking to the ones actively biting him. ] Now, cease your biting and sit so that your sisters may have a turn.

She's Sew Lovely (Open to Corsairs)

[ An escort for a trapped seamstress is exactly the kind of job Xenk signs up for with gusto. Moved by her plight and committed to her cause, Xenk is of course aboard the ship that is escorting her to safety in Eltrut. He's ever the noble, straight-laced Paladin than ever, in his half-plate and full kit. But alas, Xenk is only one man, and the ambush that meets their ship is one that has been clearly planned.

The Corsairs strike. A disappointing, but not unheard of conflict between the two factions, though with all of Xenk's friends (and paramours) in the Corsairs, he'd rather not turn his blade upon someone he knows. Whether you're meeting him on the deck or he's chased you down to the seamstress' cabin in question, Xenk arrives with his sword raised, though his words betray a clear desire to solve this without bloodshed. ]

Turn back now, for the good of all. No amount of fine fabric or faerie magic is worth the cost of this woman's life.

The Hanged Man's Gambit (Elah)

[ Xenk feels a particular kind of way about the Paladin behind the earlier months' incidents. That injustice was done is no question. That the Paladins took even longer to track the man down is also true. It should bring him relief to see man charged and the villain brought to justice, but this matter of public sentencing seems... macabre.

Xenk mulls around the voting box. He won't tell anyone to sway their vote or anything like that, but it's clear after he's cast his vote that he feels unhappy about it. Maybe if you're brave (and don't mind an earful) you can ask him for his thoughts! ]

Dost Thou Even Heft? (Elah)

[ Xenk is actually here at the competition to observe -- having quite high Strength himself, he feels it may be somewhat unfair if he joins. But that doesn't mean he can't enjoy observing the festivities, as strong bodies on display are always a gift to nature, or Tyr, or whatever excuse he might have.

The point is, Xenk is observing. And someone may have grabbed him and is trying to get him to participate. Perhaps even... you? ]

Very well, I suppose if I must participate...

[ He starts to strip out of his shirt, revealing that beautiful, smooth skin from underneath. You have to do this right. ]

Who would like to challenge me?

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[Theft is theft, but Sombra is sure she knows what the fairy would rather have taken. He explains that the Paladins get some of the fabric for their good deed and her nose wrinkles in distaste - mostly because she's mostly on board with his unspoken offer.]

Sounds like a good deal if you're a Paladin.

[Her body language eases and while ready, she's no longer aimed at Xenk's chest. Still, she prods, wanting verbal confirmation of the assumption she's making.]

Not like you're gonna share the reward with me.

[ This would definitely break Xenk's Oath if he were not thwarting a crime. As it is, he is thwarting a crime, so this slides! Just barely, but it does.

He nods then, they are clearly on the same page at least. ]

I would be willing to offer you my reward, if you promise to leave without taking anything of hers.

[Sombra makes a show of thinking about it, tapping a finger on her chin as she "ponders" this bargain. It's nice to know that Xenk can be bargained with, though she suspects she shouldn't lean on him too often.

Finally, she grins, nodding in agreement.]

Sounds like a fair trade to me.

Good.

[ Xenk smiles. Stopping crime is always good! And it's not as though he had any interest in the fabric. This is a win-win. ]

Thank you for your understanding. I will ensure the reward is delivered to you.

[ He finally relaxes, hand falling at his side. ]

I appreciate it.

[She lowers her pistol, cocking her head lightly at him. Her problem is solved, but for a moment she considers how the next Corsair through the door will fare. Or Xenk for that matter.]

So what are you gonna do about the next would-be thief?

Though it brings me no joy, I would knock them unconscious should they fail to be convinced by my words.

[ Yeah, that response is just honest and straightforward. If words fail, then violence is the answer! ]

[Sombra blinks, slightly surprised that Xenk would admit to turning to violence. She shrugs and looks to the door once more.]

I suppose I can wait until another Paladin shows up.

A wise choice.

[ He smiles. He's a lowercase paladin, when words don't suffice, he lets his sword and heavy armor do the talking. ]

My Oath is such that I cannot abide by injustice. Though some may consider theft to be only a minor offense, it is in matters such as these, where a person's freedom is in question, that one can the ease with which a "minor" offense escalates substantially.

[She looks at Xenk as he explains, expression full of consideration. He had a point, but out of sheer habit, she never gave much thought to the ripple effect of her actions. There was always a loser in these kinds of situations and so long as she stayed on the winning side, she didn't much care about what the losing side dealt with.]

It goes the other way too. Get too caught up in what's "Right", you'll never see what people need. Or does your Oath account for that?

[She suspects it doesn't. Nuance from the law-abiding was a rarity.]

[ Xenk shrugs. He squeezes quite a bit of nuance into the way he operates on his Oath, but the moment he admits it too loudly, his god might not appreciate that so much. ]

What is "right" is often the subject of much debate. The laws of this land are just, for the most part. And when they are not, then my own laws will suffice.

[She makes a small noise, a quick little hum of acknowledgment as she looks him over. 'My own laws' was not a sentence that she expected from Xenk in all honesty.]

So what's to stop you from just going by your own law? You seem like you have a good head on your shoulders.

[ Xenk takes her question very seriously. Laws are obviously a big deal when you're Lawful Good. Plus he's used to philosophical discussions, so he does actually explain himself... in a way he believes makes sense, anyway. ]

It is preferable to defer to the local authorities, especially in this world, where we are but visitors. It is the duty of a paladin to promote the Good that follows Order. However, Oath is such that compassion and mercy are paramount -- thus if I find certain laws to be cruel or merciless, then following them would be anathema to retaining my Oath.

january crew adventure/catchall [OPEN!!]

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