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[Written in a very fluid and well-practiced script. He'd worked what he was going to write and how to write it during the last two days, hoping to present himself in a favorable manner while also explaining why he had waited so long. From what he could tell, the next round of expected arrivals would be coming soon and him claiming to have only now shown up would be suspicious. The truth of the matter was much easier to go with, even if it needed some explanation.]

To those looking to recruit a sailor,

It seems all the activity and excitement of the last few weeks has died down and those who went to battle are tending to their wounds. Welcome news though this is, I do profess to be more concerned about my own circumstances. I arrived just as the lady, the witch, attempted to sway the minds of those new to this land. I remained quiet and did not seek out the ships and crews others have made offers of and continued to do so until now. In this time I have been studying the people and what is know of this world as best I may.

I confess I thought it all to be some elaborate lie and that I was being manipulated perhaps by the powers of some demon of the Fade. Or a particularly powerful and malevolent malificarum. For those of you not of my world, the world of Thedas, the Fade is the realm of dreams from which all magic comes. Malificarum are blood mages, those who use blood to power their magic instead of, or in concert with, the mana within them.

As the rest of you, I have come to accept that this is not a trick. We are really here. This does not make dealing with the demands of life in this world any easier, of course. With all that said, would like to inquire about joining a ship now that those who are established have a chance at a break from the fighting. I am a mage of some skill and a veteran of many battles, though I have little knowledge of how to sail.

My hound and I have been making camp in the forests outside the town on Isla Empieza and will be planning to return in the next several days to meet with interested parties.

Thank you for your consideration.

-Sydni Surana, Warden-Commander of Ferelden

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Sure. I'll start with myself. I'm a kickass swordsman and I'm wicked fast with my katana. I can slash shit up, flash step, and dodge bullets. Before I got here I was a famous Director. You probably don't know what that is, but basically I had to get a bunch of self-absorbed assholes to work together as a team. Not as easy as it sounds.

Then there's Cody. He's a street fighter who's built like a tank, so he's the brawn of the operation. Outside of battle he's pretty chill to hang out with. I can't see him having problems with anyone.

That's it for now. I lost a crewmate earlier in the month and I'm trying to rebuild. Since Cody and I are both front line guys I figure it'd round out the group to have a mage to sit back and cast spells at people. Let me know if you're interested.

It seems there is a misunderstanding. I do not 'sit back and cast spells'. I am as active with a sword as any born warrior and prefer it that way.

That's impressive. I'd like to your sword skills in person, regardless of whether you join my crew or not. I haven't had a good sparring partner in awhile.

I do believe I would enjoy that. When would you like to meet, Serrah?

Serrah? What does that mean? It's a good thing we're writing instead of talking because if I didn't know how that was spelled I'd probably think you were calling me a girl's name.

I'm gonna be on Empieza in a few days. Seems like it'd be a good place for a duel.

The name you are thinking of is Sarah, yes? That is pronounced 'SARE-rah'. Serrah, pronounced 'sir-rah', is a formal and respectful title of address for those of equal or greater rank than oneself. Were we talking you would not mistake it for a woman's name. It's much more clear when spoken.

As I am already on Isla Empieza, it does indeed seem a good place. I can meet you at one of the taverns and lead you to my camp when you arrive. There is more space for a proper duel here.

Never heard that word before, but you probably know a lot of words I don't. Different cultures and all. They don't even have mages where I'm from... except in movies, video games, and Dungeons & Dragons. Not sure how that's supposed to work in real life, but I'm totally interested.

Sounds good. Maybe we should set a date and time. Is there a specific tavern you'd like to meet at?

The Dirty Wench Resthouse has been slightly more cordial to me than the other taverns and inns I have tried. Will the first of Gaurdian... My apologies. The first of the second month of this year. Or second of the month, if you prefer?

Edited 2014-02-11 16:43 (UTC)

Boy do I love those Dirty Wenches. Alright. First of the month sounds good. I'll meet you there.

[ooc: How do you want to thread this out? Switch to action in this thread, set up a log?]

I think you already have a log set up for stuff on IE during the first week or so, don't you? I can tag into that.

I do have a log up, but it's for the second week of the month, not the first. If you want we can just change the date and say they were going to meet sometime during the second week anyway. It'd be easier than setting up a whole new thing.

Reading comprehension fail on my part, sorry about that! With all the comings and goings, how about Sydni reschedules instead and we handwave that part of it before the meet up?

Sounds good.

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