Session Summary: Ash, Adolescents, and Authorities
⚓ The Voyage Begins
The crew joined forces with Dodson, who has lent his ship to the crew. The primary objective is to find Dodson’s former Captain Gravestock, who holds the other half of the treasure map.
⚖️ Trade & Rumors
- The French Deal: Met a French merchant ship. Successfully sold 25lbs of Ash for 333s.
- The Rumor: Heard that Dodson’s Captain is being detained by The Redcoats in the city for smuggling Ash.
🧔 The “Pirate” Encounter
Encountered a ship flying a Jolly Roger. The crew appeared to be 10 friendly pirates led by a bearded captain.
- The Twist: The “pirates” are actually The Ash Teens wearing fake beards.
- The Situation: They are trying to save their mother from the Black Plague. They are being squeezed for money by Dr. House.
- The Result: The crew convinced them to join and sold them 25lbs of Ash (despite their mother’s warnings).
💂 Infiltrating the City
- False Flag: The crew flew a British Flag to avoid being shot on sight by the harbor guards.
- The Docks: Paid the fee to Charles Entwistle.
- The Bribe: One crew member bribed the Harbormaster to secure a custom weapon.
🕵️ The Investigation
The Redcoats confronted the crew at the docks, investigating Ash-related deaths at a local tavern.
- The Distraction: A crew member fumbled and fell to distract the guards.
- The Forgery: Another member sprinted to Charles Entwistle and bribed him to falsify the ship’s logs just in time.
- The Accusation: The crew accused Dr. House of scamming people, but the guards demanded proof.
Current Status: Safe (for now), but under investigation.