Seaside 4: Where Every Week Is Shark Week

[Shadowcaller]

[Operation Sea Slug]

Will and TTN have found themselves on a large speedboat heading right towards what is supposedly their first adventure. From what little they have been told by Sargera, its located on a island which is somehow connected to the ancient gnoll empire and thus also to demons.

With them on the boat is of course Sargera herself. The huge, scary-looking, gnoll who is also the leader of the reclamation league, a group devoted to reclaiming, containing and using artifacts of the gnoll empire. She is currently looming over a map of this section of seaside while continuously looking back on her smartphone, seemingly making some kind of calculations and reporting them back to their captain who makes slight changes to their course based on them.

The captain, 'Chipped-tooth' or "Chip" for short, would probably have been called large for a gnoll with his human-like stature if he hadn't been standing next to Sargera who dwarfs even him by standing nearly a head taller. He seems to be trying to make up for this by having a thick wool-coat underneath his white captains outfit even if the weather really isn't calling for it. Whatever orders Sargera doesn't make, Chip does. Trying to muster any authority he can by the looks of it.

Standing right behind Sargera in a ever alert pose is probably the closest thing to TTN they have on the boat, a hyena-headed golem they call "Zoth" who seldom say more than one word at the time. Apparently, he once guarded the ruins of another island and was taken capture by some goblin "archaeologists" from the "Embarkation Association" and later was freed by the reclamation league and have served them zealously since.
Ever since Sargera and a lot of the league nearly died in a demonic ambush he have insisted on being on her side at all times, protecting her with his life.

Tammy, warlock and wife of Bill the inn-owner, is there of course as the expeditions only goblin member. She is currently in the corner of the room teasing a imp with a chicken-leg which she keeps putting just in reach of the demon, only to pull it away once it attempts to grab at it.

Finally, there are a pair of small gnolls, the twins Hind-gnaw (Or Hindra) and Loose-bite (or Loshe) who are somewhere below deck playing some kind of chess-like game. The two are apparently the groups most seasoned soldiers yet had their own bundle of issues. Hindra displaying barely contained bloodlust whenever demons got involved and Loshe seemingly lending her voice to most inanimate objects she interacted with, almost like a child would.

The island, their objective, is now visible at the horizon. Supposedly, its a thorn-infested place that no sane person would want to step ashore at. No sign of life or civilization for miles around, supposedly not even the mighty leviathans, great sea-monsters that jealously guarded gigantic territories of only water, had laid claim to this place. It was just located away from anything even remotely important and wasn't even visible on any maps.

This supposedly also made it the perfect place to hide something at as they had passed a dozen islands that looked just like it. No trees or greenery, only the black thorns of the infamous "fanged dodder", and jagged cliffs. There wasn't even a good place to land, neither by boat or helicopter.

Indeed, the cliffs surrounding the island also acted as a rock barrier making sure that a boat that even got close would tear itself up on the cliffs. Not that anyone would have wanted to get that close to such an ugly island in the first place, except for them of course.

Sargera looks up from her map and walks out on deck, staring solemnly at the island in the distance. "We will need to swim ashore." She declares. "There shouldn't be any sea-monsters in these waters so I suggest you worry more about the jagged cliffs than what might be swimming underneath."
Then she turns to Will and hands him a pair of binoculars. "See if you can spot a good landing spot." Then her gaze sets on the bolo. "How will you get ashore? The water is too deep for you to walk here."

[Tropical Island]

"Killed plenty of demons already." Anika claims pridefully. "And I'll kill even more for you." The druids grins widens as she softly caresses Ilpholin's cheek. "But if its names you want, I gave give you one, Tina, or Fettina which is her full name. She's a rich gal that lives in Inside. Got a lot of fancy toys n' stuff. Not to mention knowing a lot of other people you might enjoy the company of." Her hand moves further down, thoughtfully brushing her fingers against Ilpholins soft curves. Her gaze seemingly slipping downwards as well. "But really, if you need my help with anything... just tell me."