Bubba In The Holey Lands ! ?!, Play away friends!

[Swanny]

Damd Dog LOVED the cool water. He took a flying leap into the cool wet stuff but tripped over something, maybe one of his own huge paws. He rolled completely over, soaking his fur. He looked back over his shoulders sheepishly, hoping the humans hadn't noticed, but of course they had.

He hung his head. Humans don't like wet dogs. At least no one tried to kick him or throw rocks at him though.

The humans were splashing enough that Damd Dog needn't have worried. At least, not until he shook off his coat.

[oldraven]

Jesdone didn't much like this new change in course. He had just gotten his boots dry from the last time. Spending so much time at sea gives the damp air plenty of opportunity to soak a man's boots. And oh he did hate to get his feet wet. Luckily, he was prepared for just such an occasion.

Jesdone reached into his trenchcoat and produced two well worn garbage bags, and promptly slipped them over his feet. Plunging into the stream, and holding the bags with his hands, he smiled at just how durable a good glad bag could be.

When he got to the other side, Phartripper was giving him the hairy eyeball. Never leave home without 'em. The man grunted and gave him the other hairy eyeball. Now, where be the ship?

[Swanny]

Damd Dog forgot about his embarassment , and cocked his head, tongue lolling, as he watched the human with the huge, billowing plastic things over its paws. He drew closer, sniffing. Then bounded off again.

[Shadows]

Phartripper thought... I need to be deligent and descret in dealing with this Jesdone..., he shows some traits that I do not like, my first impression of him may have been correct...

Gentlemen, we must proceed to the docks and a tavern there by the name of "The Hello Sailor", it is here we will meet up with those who will help us.

Again Phartripper eyes Jesdone....

Damd Dog jumps up and slurps Phartrippers face and causes him to fall backward into the mud.....

[oldraven]

As much as it pleases me to hear we're heading to a tavern, are you sure we're the right sort of patron for 'The Hello Sailor'? I mean, I like the ladies as much as the ne.... Oh, I forgot. This is Middle Gastronia. Sorry, not the 'Hello Sailor' I was thinking about. Jesdone pulled a plastic cylinder from one of his pockets and pointed it to their soiled leader. Nappy?

[Swanny]

Damd dog bounded up and sniffed at the strange plastic roll. It smelled faintly of chemicals and flowers. He sneezed twice, surprising himself.

Let's go. I want to play some more.

[Shadows]

Phartripper wiped the mud from his face on his sleeve and thought...

It is that kinda place, but I am not going to tell this pantywaist it is...

That is where the captian and his crew will meet us, let us be on our way!

Phartripper leads the group back towards the dark end of the docks.

[Shadows]

Phartripper pats Damd Dog on the head and slips him a piece of jerky from his pocket...

I hope no one saw that ... he thinks as he chortles to himself.

[WizardofOwls]

Gilidorfus had remained silent, observing the two interesting gentlemen and dog that he had found himself travelling with. He liked them, even though they seemed determined to bicker. At least the dog didn't argue! He wasn't looking forward to the trip on the Nau Sea, as sailing always tended to make him nauseous, but it was for a good cause!

"Lead on, my friend!" he said.

[Swanny]

FOOD. WHOOHOOO!!!!! This is a REALLY GOOD human. I think my tail might wag right off of my butt.

[Shadows]

As Phartripper leads the ragtag group towards the Tavern the masts of the tall ships they pass in the darkness spike skyward lending an eerie air to the already strange surroundings.

Just a little further my friends...

Damd Dog has not left Phartrippers side and almost trips him with his wagging tail.

[Shadows]

The group stops before a dilapidated building that smells of alcohol and fish.

Phartripper pushes open the door and becons to his companions to enter.

[Swanny]

Damd Dog bounded through the door with the GOOOD food man, then froze, hackles raised and lip lifted in a snarl and a low growl issuing from his throat. He knew the bad smell far to well, and the human source of that bad smell was seated dead ahead.

[Shadows]

Phartripper quickly looks around the room in reaction to Damd Dog.

OK what does this mutt sence?

A familiar figure sits dead ahead of them.

Phartripper disapears into a dark corner....

[WizardofOwls]

Gilidorfus noticed the dog's odd reaction when he enetered the room. That, and the way that Phartripper sort of crept aorund to the corner of the tavern, were reason enough for Gili to go on guard, watching the room's inhabitants very closely. "Looks like were in for more trouble," he thought.