Post by Lady Frost on Jul 22, 2018 20:03:54 GMT -5
Many moons have lead into this transition. The construction supplies and equipment which were being used to rebuild the closest buildings to the Gargoyle have been cleaned up, the construction efforts abandoned; the repairs and reinforcing of the Gargoyle's outer wall have completed; and the docks have been cleared of anything the new construction workers have not brought for their projects. Anyone paying attention would see that slowly all that the Gargoyle owns was recalled back inside its walls - supplies, equipment, patrols, and banners. Even the ship used to ferry passengers between Valkur's Roar and the island has stopped service. For nearly two days the connection between the two locations sits quietly deserted.
On the third day, Lathander's dawn greets a different ship docked at the northern docks of Valkur's Roar where the previous ferry launched from. A new crew and Captain welcome those wishing to board.
For those having made the previous trip, the voyage feels similar to the last, however, the arrival would be in stark contrast to what they might be expecting. Even before landing at the docks, the passengers would be welcomed by a brand new, massive banner of Cormyr hung from the upper bridge and arriving at the docks would offer the sight of Purple Dragons. Above on the bridge landing, arrivals would notice a repaired building marked as a Purple Dragon outpost and the dock's gate sentry would welcome those arriving. The sentry would explain that the island has recently transitioned from the occupation of the Gargoyle to the Crown of Cormyr and the jurisdiction of Valkur's Roar - the laws of Cormyr now governing. Continuing the explanation, they offered the island is still dangerous as kobolds continue to roam and the Gargoyle will offer no sanctuary - in fact, the Gargoyle should be avoided unless you have specific business with them.
The Ravenwatch, in their blue and yellow, continue to patrol the walls of the Gargoyle and they turn away all guests unsympathetically. The previous banners of the "Sovereignty of the Gargoyle" have been replaced with gargoyle-topped stone columns reading "Gargoyle Citadel".
On the third day, Lathander's dawn greets a different ship docked at the northern docks of Valkur's Roar where the previous ferry launched from. A new crew and Captain welcome those wishing to board.
For those having made the previous trip, the voyage feels similar to the last, however, the arrival would be in stark contrast to what they might be expecting. Even before landing at the docks, the passengers would be welcomed by a brand new, massive banner of Cormyr hung from the upper bridge and arriving at the docks would offer the sight of Purple Dragons. Above on the bridge landing, arrivals would notice a repaired building marked as a Purple Dragon outpost and the dock's gate sentry would welcome those arriving. The sentry would explain that the island has recently transitioned from the occupation of the Gargoyle to the Crown of Cormyr and the jurisdiction of Valkur's Roar - the laws of Cormyr now governing. Continuing the explanation, they offered the island is still dangerous as kobolds continue to roam and the Gargoyle will offer no sanctuary - in fact, the Gargoyle should be avoided unless you have specific business with them.
The Ravenwatch, in their blue and yellow, continue to patrol the walls of the Gargoyle and they turn away all guests unsympathetically. The previous banners of the "Sovereignty of the Gargoyle" have been replaced with gargoyle-topped stone columns reading "Gargoyle Citadel".