The Interceptor was the fastest ship in the [[House Aelerion|Aelerion]] navy.
The Interceptor was the ship of [[Oscar Viago]]. While he was hired labor for [[Brotherhood of Coin]], it was the fastest ship in the [[House Aelerion|Aelerion]] navy.
When the party used The Interceptor to retrace the steps of [[The Mariner's Fortune]] the captain was [[Oscar Viago]]. There was a skeleton crew aboard. A diving suits was available, and there were two carrier pigeons for sending messages back to the [[Brotherhood of Coin Headquarters]].
When the party used The Interceptor to retrace the steps of [[The Mariner's Fortune]] the captain was [[Oscar Viago]]. There was a skeleton crew aboard. A diving suit was available, and there were two carrier pigeons for sending messages back to the [[Brotherhood of Coin Headquarters]].
Oscar Viago was the captain of [[The Interceptor]].
Oscar Viago was the captain of [[The Interceptor]]. He was born in 1676.
Viago spend his much of his early career in the navy of [[House Aelerion]]. After many years he transitioned into freelancing, providing his services mainly for the [[Brotherhood of Coin]].
His relationship with the Brotherhood means his ship, [[The Interceptor]], is insured against all kinds of damage and calamities. While this contract is was in effect all assignments by the Brotherhood had precedence over any other. Viago preferred taking challenging assignments.
He mainly worked with the same crew, consisting of :
- First Mate - [[Eleanor Darrow]]
- Navigator - [[Tariq Bashar]]
- Helmsman - [[Loukas Athanassiou]]
- Boatswain - [[Maxwell McKinlay]]
- Cook - [[Henrietta Langford]]
## Notable accomplishments
### Corsair de la Morte
Once, Viago battled a pirate ship with the rumored descendant of the leader of [[Les Corsairs de la Morte]]. The pirate crew had fought its last battle nearly 100 years prior.
> [!tldr] On the 22nd of Hoarfrost, 1724, Marie, Magnus Brand, and Crofton Dudley met with Marcus Valden of the Brotherhood of Coin, who requested their assistance with the disappearance of The Mariner’s Fortune, a ship carrying Ember Steel to House Renaux. The ship left Varlaine 17 days prior but was yet to arrive in Cap Lumiere. Six bodies of the crew of The Mariner's Fortune had washed ashore. At the morgue, the examined bodies showed no signs of external injury but were in an advanced state of decay and devoid of blood. An amulet found on one of the bodies provided Magnus with a vision of a dark raven. Further research at the Crystalum Academy Library led to information on the Shattered Isles, the Scourged, and the Raven King, Ymros, whose imagery matched the amulet. Plans were made to investigate the beach where the bodies were discovered before their scheduled departure aboard The Interceptor.
> [!quote] On the 22nd of Hoarfrost, 1724, Marie, Magnus Brand, and Crofton Dudley met with Marcus Valden of the Brotherhood of Coin, who requested their assistance with the disappearance of The Mariner’s Fortune, a ship carrying Ember Steel to House Renaux. The ship left Varlaine 17 days prior but was yet to arrive in Cap Lumiere. Six bodies of the crew of The Mariner's Fortune had washed ashore. At the morgue, the examined bodies showed no signs of external injury but were in an advanced state of decay and devoid of blood. An amulet found on one of the bodies provided Magnus with a vision of a dark raven. Further research at the Crystalum Academy Library led to information on the Shattered Isles, the Scourged, and the Raven King, Ymros, whose imagery matched the amulet. Plans were made to investigate the beach where the bodies were discovered before their scheduled departure aboard The Interceptor.
> [!quote] The party investigated the beach where the Mariner's crew had washed ashore. They were attacked by undead pirates, which they discovered to be from Les Corsairs de la Morte, a pirate crew defeated over a century ago, and speculated that arcane forces had disturbed the skeletons. After learning that the amulet originated from Caelmire in the Shattered Isles, the group prepared to depart on the 23rd of Hoarfrost aboard The Interceptor, where they were welcomed by Captain Viago.
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## Recap
# Recap
![[Session 001#^summary]]
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## Log
# Log
## The Beach
The bodies of the sailors of [[The Mariner's Fortune]] had washed up on the beach east of [[Varlaine]]. [[Marie]], [[Marcus Valden]], and [[Crofton Dudley]] took a carriage there at 8 o'clock in the evening on the 22 of Hoarfrost, and stood out looking at the vast darkness of the nightly sea. The part of the beach where the bodies washed ashore was sectioned off by red tape, courtesy of the [[Brotherhood of Coin]]. After taking a step onto the courted off area, Crofton was grabbed by a skeletal hand reaching from under the sand.
The bodies of the sailors of [[The Mariner's Fortune]] had washed up on the beach east of [[Varlaine]]. [[Marie]], [[Marcus Valden]], and [[Crofton Dudley]] arrived at the scene in a carriage around 8 PM on the 22nd of Hoarfrost, and stood out looking at the vast darkness of the nightly sea. The area where the bodies had been discovered was cordoned off with red tape, courtesy of the [[Brotherhood of Coin]]. As Crofton stepped into the restricted zone, a skeletal hand erupted from beneath the sand and grabbed him.
![[beach Pirates.jpg]]
3 skeletons dressed in pirate cloth emerged from the dark beach and attacked the heroic trio. After making quick work of the deceased sailors the remains were investigated to find bronze amulets bearing the symbol of a hourglass with wings. This was recognized as the symbol of [[Les Corsairs de la Morte]]. Since these pirates were defeated over 100 years ago, the group concluded that they must have laid dormant under the sand for all that time. Remembering that the bodies of the crew of The Mariner had an arcane stench, the thought appeared that the skeletons must have been disturbed by that same mysterious notion.
Three skeletal figures clad in pirate garb emerged from the beach and attacked. The trio made quick work of the deceased sailors. Upon investigation, they discovered bronze amulets embellished with the symbol of a winged hourglass, identifying these assailants as members of [[Les Corsairs de la Morte]]. This pirate crew had been defeated over a century ago, leading the group to deduce that these undead had lain dormant beneath the sand until recently disturbed. Recalling the arcane stench that lingered around the bodies of The Mariner’s crew, they speculated that the same mysterious force might have awakened the skeletons.
When Magnus touched the amulet he saw shadowy figures in the corner of his eyes. When looking to see what was there, the shadows disappeared. He shared this with the group, and they return to [[Brotherhood of Coin Headquarters]].
When Magnus touched one of the amulets he saw shadowy figures at the edge of his vision, which vanished when he tried to focus on them. He shared this with the group, and they return to [[Brotherhood of Coin Headquarters]].
[[Marcus Valden]] knows the [[Amulet]] found on the bodies of the sailors of the Mariner. It has it's origins on the island of [[Caelmire]] in the [[Shattered Isles]]. When the party will leave on the 23rd of Hoarfrost, Cailmire might be a good place to start their investigation. When asked about cults in [[Cantallar]], Marcus said he is sure that there are none in the area. He also shared that the bodies in the [[Grand Cathedral of the Arisen Morgue|Morgue]] had been quarantined, and that no other information had been gained by other members of The Brotherhood on the beach or while questioning the fishermen who found the bodies.
[[Marcus Valden]] recognized the [[Amulet]] found on the sailors’ remains, tracing its origins to the island of [[Caelmire]] in the [[Shattered Isles]]. With the party preparing to depart on the 23rd of Hoarfrost, Caelmire seemed a promising starting point for their investigation. When asked about potential cult activity in [[Cantallar]], Marcus assured them there were no known cults in the area. He also revealed that the bodies in the [[Grand Cathedral of the Arisen Morgue|Morgue]] had been quarantined and that no further information had been gleaned by the Brotherhood, either from the beach or the fishermen who discovered the corpses.
The group talked about who would join them on their mission, and asked Marcus if the [[Hunters]] had someone to spare. Marcus had the same thought, but unfortunately the closest Hunter was stationed at the [[Valdamere Woods]]. Since the journey to Varlaine would take 3 days, waiting on them would jeopardize the mission. Moreover, [[The Taint]] affects the blood of its victims, and the bodies were drained of their blood, thus the need for a Hunter who is specialized in the [[Scourged]] is diminished.
The group deliberated on who might accompany them on their mission and asked Marcus if any [[Hunters]] were available. While Marcus had considered the same, the closest Hunter was stationed at [[Valdamere Woods]]. Waiting for reinforcements would delay the mission by three days, a risk they could not afford. Moreover, given that [[The Taint]] affects the blood of its victims and the bodies were drained of their blood, the need for a [[Scourged]] specialist was minimal.
## The Interceptor
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The following morning the party gathered at the Brotherhood Headquarters and entered a carriage which took them to [[Clearwater]]. A rough looking man sporting a cool mustache and a long coat was awaiting the group. He introduced himself as [[Oscar Viago|Captain Viago]] and reluctantly welcomes the party onboard [[The Interceptor]].
The following morning, the party assembled at the Brotherhood Headquarters and took a carriage to [[Clearwater]]. There, A rough looking man sporting a cool mustache and a long coat was awaiting the group. Introducing himself as [[Oscar Viago|Captain Viago]], he begrudgingly welcomed the group aboard his ship, [[The Interceptor]].
![[Captain Viago.jpg]]
The party settled on board and started introducing themselves to the rest of the crew. The complement consisted of 12 people, including:
The party settled in and began acquainting themselves with the crew, which comprised 12 members, including:
- Captain - [[Oscar Viago]]
- First Mate - [[Eleanor Darrow]]
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Magnus started feeling the effects of his thalassophobia. As he prepared to regurgitate his breakfast into the harbor, Crofton provided him with a potion to help with the sea sickness.
![[The Interceptor.jpg]]
In a discussion about the mission, Viago expressed skepticism that The Mariner could have been sunk by pirates. He recounted a battle he had fought against a [[Oscar Viago#Corsair de la Morte|pirate]] vessel, emphasizing that he did not see modern pirate gangs as a significant threat. Political tensions between [[House Aelerion]] and [[House Guissard]] were a concern for him however. Viago had no prior experience with the Shattered Isles, and he had never heard of [[Ymros, the Raven King]].
When the party informed him of the bodies of the Mariner's crew that had washed ashore he spat into the sea, a gesture to ward off ill fortune and safeguard the Interceptor’s journey.
The party had boarded [[The Interceptor]] and set sail for [[Caelmire]].
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