Deep within the seas of the world known as Ishul a fight was breaking out. The sounds of cannon fire heavy in the air as two ships were locked in heated battle. One ship flying the skull and cross bones was raiding what appeared to be a small merchant vessel. The cannons tear through the sails and masts with ease like a knife through butter. Before long the merchant ship was dead in the water and like a shark circling its prey the pirate ship prepared to board the ship. While the guards of the merchant vessel drew their weapons and prepared for a fight swinging in from a rope was a dashing human man dressed in fine clothes named Reginald, the captain of the red water lions pirate crew. with a chuckle he began cutting down the first man he saw with a fluid like grace as his cutlass made swift work.
While Reginald was distracted with fighting a guard had risen a flintlock gun at Reginald only to be pierced by an arrow from a hungover and pissed off looking dragonborn named Vindella, the first mate of the red water lions. Vindella gave a drunken half-hearted glare to Reginald "can't you be a little more careful?". Reginald merely gave a chuckle and continued fighting. The next to board the ship was a small cat race that wore heavy plate armor and a holy symbol of the domain of war named Tiki. Tiki approached a man who turned to her with a confused look to see such an adorable sight. Out of confusion the guard spoke to Tiki "what's an adorable cat like you doing here?"
The next moment Tiki smiled manically as a magical saw of holy energy formed in front of her and cut the man to pieces. As the battle raged on a couple meager guards lost the will do battle and quickly release a life raft to escape the battle. as the guards felt safe rowing from the battle leaping from the water near them was a fish man named Blu. With a flick of his wrist he fired off three bolts of icy magic which froze the guards to ice. Blu immediately sunk back into the water and continued circling the ship.
As the fight continued to rage on the wheel of the pirate ship known as the Sea spear rotated on its own. As a guard decided to try and leap across to try and break the lines holding the boats the wheel suddenly began to shift, from a simply steering wheel was a wooden construct with moss and barnacles on the wood. The Construct known as Whyll approached the man with a blank look as he spoke towards Reginald who was across still fighting "captain is this man apart of our crew?". With an eye roll Reginald glanced at Whyll and sighed deeply while fending off two guards "No Whyll he is not.". The moment the instructions registered Whyll immediately transformed into a wooden crocodile and devoured the man who couldn't put up a fight. As the fight continued to pass with ease it wasn't long before this ragtag crew of pirates had killed the crew. With a glance towards the Sea Spear Reginald whistled and scampering across was a horde of Kobolds who began to loot the ship. As the battle was over Whyll seeing damage done to his precious ship gasped and immediately began scrubbing and repairing it while the rest of the crew began to loot alongside the kobolds. As Reginald entered the captains quarters of the merchant vessel alongside Tiki and Vindella there was a strange chest in the center of the room that was covered in arcane runes.
Seeing the chest Reginald squinted his eyes and crossed his arms "this just smells like something important." While Reginald was focused on the chest Vindella began looking for booze to drink with a glance at the chest for but a moment. Tiki began examining the chest and using a bit of her magic she stared wide eyed "this is covered in a lot of protective magic, opening it without the key could blow this ship up and the contents." With a deep sigh and holding his forehead Reginald glanced back at the slew of bodies and a bored expression "great... now we gotta look for a key. Whyll fix the ship later for now search for a key." Whyll being the obedient warforged immediately began searching the bodies thoroughly. The Kobolds having looted the contents of the merchant ship immediately scurried back to the Sea Spear and began doing their duties as crew hands. Vindella having found some high quality booze began drinking as she finally paid attention "Lets have Blu take the chest back to our ship for now." Reginald agreeing called for Blu who immediately jumped on board and slithered across the deck with his sahuagin like body into the quarters. once explained what wants to be done he used magic to encase the chest and transport it to the Sea Spear safely. As Reginald, Vindella, and Tiki made their way back across and soon Whyll approached with no key in sight. "Captain, there were no key on the bodies of the men here. I did find this note however." Whyll handed the note to Reginald and as Reginald Read it he stared in surprise and slight trepidation. "This ship belonged to The Stories, that group of knowledge seeker pirates and owners of the island of Crab island." everyone who heard that froze briefly and stared at Reginald with worry. "what do we do then Cap?" Blu spoke up as he gazed at Reginald curiously. Reginald after thinking for a moment smirked and folded the note up "it's simple, we have something that's important obviously... lets see if we can get a reward. Whyll set course for Crab Island." Whyll hearing the order immediately transformed into a steering wheel and began sailing the ship once he took his position at the helm. As the ship sailed off into the horizon somewhere in the world a man dressed in colorful robes and wearing a jester mask stared through a magical scrying orb in excitement as he stares at the chest. turning to his left he glanced at his first hand man "Davey... send out the fleet... I want a good show." with a sly chuckle the man named Davey walked out of the main room leaving the jester to watch happily.