The next day, they leave a scroll on a table in the library with the rest of the party hiding nearby. Indeed the ratling does eventually step out and creep towards the scroll. However, it catches the sent of the Brelish sunrise that Morrigan is drinking and spots the group. Morrigan gets the drop on the ratling and blinds it with glitterdust before it can act. Will runs up and attacks it with his sword separating it's head from it's body.
The party sends work to the captain that they managed to defeat the ratling.
Jazeem and Morrigan head to the pool to talk to the water elemental. The water elemental, Floog, is enjoying being on the ship and traveling and is in no danger. Morrigan warns them that the crew might be upset to find a water elemental is traveling with them and to be careful.
Next, Jazeem and Morrigan try to find the source of the extra tracks that were NOT from the ratling. They examine the tracks and determine they may be draconic. Morrigan casts arcane eye again and scans through the ship again. Jazeem and Wil also search.
Wil and Jazeem eventually find tracks and follow them to Tryptic's suite. Morrigan sends her eye through the keyhole and sees that, much like in her room, the gift bag is on the floor. She looks and notices that the soaps are missing - much like Morrigan's had.
Wil and Jazeem enter the room and hear a voice say, "One moment! Housekeeping!" A female halfling steps out. Jazeem starts asking questions and the halfing tries to run out. Jazeem catches her. At this, Morrigan walks up to the Tryptics room.
The halfling does indeed reveal itself to be a small silver dragon. The dragon flees and runs into Morrigan. Morrigan manages to talk her down. They talk and the dragon reveals that she just wants to work on the ship but the captain didn't want her. Morrigan offers to let her stay in her room for safety as she has no issues with her even after the dragon, Chesamel, reveals that she has been eating the soaps. Morrigan offers her access to her spellbook during the trip.
They swing by the gift shop in hopes of getting a blank spellbook for Chesamel. While they didn't have any, the party was able to purchase some nice paper and a bunch of spare soaps.
They have dinner with the captain and discuss the events of the day. He is pleased about the ratling. Jazeem is upset about the pigeons being used as live targets. Morrigan mentions to the captain that this may be something that he should prepare for lest idealistic children who are brought on board the ship have the same view (but subtly hinting to him that the solution is constructing an argument rather than just getting rid of the birds as she believes that is a non-starter). Jazeem accidentally mentions about "you were worried about our other secrets?' Morrigan blurts out, "I've been eating the soaps."
That evening they go to the Laughing DogFish to see the performance that had been set up.
However, the performance of the show isn't very good, except for the Pirate King. Jazeem is enthralled, Wil is bored, Morrigan ignores the show and drinks when she realises it's AWFUL.
Afterwards, they meet the cast. The person who plays the pirate king welcomes them and passes each of them a token for future performances. As soon as cast leaves, Jazeem asks Morrigan if the token is magical. While NOT magical, the token has a message scratched across it saying, "Danger, Crooks are About, Hold your Tongue."
They go back to Morrigan's cabin and ask Chesamel if she knows anything about this. Chesamel notes that she has seen some of the actors about the ship, but never the "pirate king" actor. Jazeem theorizes that all but the lead are fake actors.
The party goes back to the theater (after having lesser restoration cast on Morrigan). They find other actors threatening the lead.
Battle ensues. The heroes defeat the criminals.
The find blueprints of the ship and immediately go to talk to the captain. It turns out that the criminals were hired to infiltrate the acting troop so they could steal the ship.
The party all return to their rooms and goes to sleep.
The next day, after failing again to free the pigeons, Jazeem starts teaching Akeela how to make beds.
Morrigan makes sure everything is ready for the expedition.
They arrive at Stormreach and sell the gear the criminals had.
Note: I actually requested that we fight pirates. You can't say the GM didn't give me what I asked for.
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