The Perilous

Introduction I've been trying to make it home Got to make it before too long I can't take this very much longer I'm stranded in the sleet and rain Don't think I'm ever gonna make it home again The mornin' sun is risin' It's kissing the day - Wheel in the Sky, Journey Captain's Log, Umbradate: 2517.0 These are the voyages of the freebooter umbraship, the Perilous. Manned by a small crew of intrepid umbral delving stalwarts, the Perilous strikes opportunistically at the unchecked forces of the Wyrm and the Weaver alike, generating renown and turning a tidy shared profit for the crew in the process. The rumors go that the Perilous is a cursed ratkin Munchmausen umbraship (a la the Flying Dutchman mythos) that has existed since at least the Golden Age of Piracy (the mid to late 1600s or so), though some say its been around long before then, and was used to go a'viking. It manifests in various locales around the globe, summoning forth a crew to man it as it carries out its preordained missions against the unbalanced forces of Wyrm and Weaver alike. It communicates its impending arrival through prophetic dreams delivered to ratkin with the highest Gnosis in the area, compelling them to assemble a crew along with providing the necessary spiritual markers that will lead the crew to the point of its arrival so that they can embark upon the missions to be undertaken. [ edit ] Stereotypes "You meet all kinds out in in the Deep - some bad, some good, some a little bit of both. But mostly? Buckets and buckets and BUCKETS of crazy. Good for a campfire story, though, and exchanging provisions." "Woe to the foolish leech who ends up on this side of the curtain. Top marks for ingenuity, no marks for common-sense." "Mostly Glass Walker friendlies to be encountered, although the dark side of the mirror has their contingent out here too." "Not too many of these to be found outside of the Shadow. Those that somehow make it out here? Lost souls indeed." "The Deep is definitely NOT the Dream, though there are places where the two intersect. Nocker Aethernauts are a sight for sore eyes, especially when in need of repairs." "Lots of Dark Masters and their minions to be found out here. Out this Deep? We're the strangers in THEIR strange lands." [ edit ] Gallery Captain Commander [ edit ]

The Perilous [ edit ] Overview == "There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune. Omitted, all the voyage of their life is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat. And we must take the current when it serves, or lose our ventures." == Captain : The Eminence of Blades Commander: Ethan Chief Engineer: VACANT Ship's Medic: VACANT Emissary: VACANT The Perilous is a Level 5, Gnosis 8 variation of the ratkin 'Mystery Machine' fetish. Other than taking the form of a ship rather than that of a van, it functions in much the same manner: It can run on pure Gnosis. Praying or meditating inside the interior of the ship will keep it running for a full day for each point spent. The ship is also difficult to track; the captain can activate the fetish, invoking the Gift: Silent Running to obscure it up to three times a day. The inside of the ship has been blessed so that those within can meditate safely. For anyone inside, lower the difficulty of all meditation or Rapture rolls by 1. The spirit of the ship has also been awakened; it is fully visible in the Umbra while traveling through the physical world. Flashing the signal lantern will allow the captain to take the ship into the Umbra; this requires each passenger on board to spend a point of Gnosis, Quintessence, Mana, etc. The captain must then make a successful Gnosis roll against the difficulty of the local Gauntlet. While in the spirit world, the captain may activate the Charm: Airt Sense to prevent the ship from getting lost. [ edit ] Contacts Mr. and Mrs. Shen Proprietors of Shen's Apothecary and Grocery in Chinatown. Semi-retired Shih. Ferdinand's landlords, and friends of his mentor and defrocked Akashic Brother, Orson. Messages (spoken or written) for their "grandson" Ferdinand regarding the Perilous and otherwise can be left with them at their shop. [ edit ] RP Hooks The Perilous runs regular one-off mission-based PrPs as well as seasonal metaplot PrPs, and generally engages in all manner of mischief! There might be the possibility of filling roles with other fera, kinfolk, or Other so don't let the fact that your PC may not be one of Mama Rat's favored chosen stop you from enlising. Fans of Serenity/Firefly especially wanted - bring your browncoats! MISSION: Raid on the Cult of Nun and the Dogs of Shaitan The umbraship Perilous has received a mission and is taking on a crew to execute it! SUMMARY: Raid on the Spice Mines of the Cult of Nun and the Dogs of Shaitan OBJECTIVE(S): Incite a revolution of the slaves against their masters, steal a load of refined Spice, disrupt the mining operation via an involuntary reduction of personnel. REQUIREMENTS: OOCly, must have a +pool of mystic fuel to +lose. ICly, must scene with the moonmaus (Ferdinand) ahead of time to be vetted for compatibility. This will be an ecumenical crew, no involuntary Sniping, Lore-Hounding, etc. Date: Thu Dec 27 17:00:00 2018 PST Storyteller: The_Moonmaus Genre: Fera Mage Fae Etc [ edit ]