On her way to the first leader meeting...

[thornsofmalkav]

All right. In the interest of keeping everyone on the same page, here's the story we're going with, at least on the finny side of things. Those of you with legs should work your story to fit with this.

We're calling ourselves the Cornu school currently, although that's not our original name. We had territory invaded by the Thalassans and during the invasion we lost all our sirens and the bulk of our warriors. We're running away to regroup and figure out where we're going next, so we're only asking if they'll let us stay on the island for a month or two. Like we discussed, I'm currently de facto Leader, but I'm very new at this.

There was a storm. We found the Cornu, which had its crew swept overboard. No one knew the Song of Breath, so we couldn't do anything. Because we felt responsible, we said we'd help the passengers and the cabin boy find their way to shore, but because they got blown off course it made more sense to try to find the legendary island hidden in the Labyrinthine Shoals than to get them to a human port. They're here to hunt and fish and replenish their supplies so we can take them to the human port.

We're probably going to only need to stay for a month or two. That covers how long the Jaunt should last.

I'm going to be vague as to where you humans come from originally, but you should probably get the story together. I think Lyall knows where you're going to claim to be from?

Lupa, you should really try not to Sing in front of people, but if you get caught... you were raised by mermaids--not our school--and you lost them and booked passage on the Cornu to find them. We are completely confused as to why you can Sing at all, but we're keeping you alive so we can find out. And also because it would upset the other humans.

All we know about the Pulao school is that they're just as confused about the weird Song as we are.

Comments

[papacerberus]

It... may be too late, although I don't sense anyone close to me and will stop if I do.

[A short pause.]

A story like that would work to explain things, yes. I can also tell them the truth, and that I didn't know and still don't truly know what I'm capable of because I keep learning and understanding more from being here... from the Sea, I should say? I only realized I could Sing the Song of Breath if I wished a few days ago, so that way of explaining could cover why I was unable to help at the time of the storm.

[morbirdinterest]

A reasonable story. Perhaps knowing we only intend to stay temporarily will put whoever is inhabiting this area at ease.

[naturaltwohands]

Good luck with the parlay.

... But must I really be the cabin boy?

[Yes, they've already agreed to it, but Drizzt is still kinda annoyed about the cover story.]

[tobegood]

Isn't that a pretty big coincidence, to have all our crew swept overboard like that?