<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/c/c0/NLDoranderCoraNPC.jpg)</div>It arrived to each of you with no fanfare.  In fact, you might not have really remembered how it even got into your room or your pack, only that it was there, a small, black-linen wrapped sheet of paper that only said: "Docks.  Midnight.  The Westward Wind.  Adventure awaits" and signed "Cora" with a seal or mark of some kind, magical of course, that everyone knows a wizard uses to mark a document to verify its authenticity.  But something in you over the next few hours tells you that you should go, at least to get an idea of what kind of adventure awaits.  Starfall always has something going on, if you scratch the surface, but this is unique.  Or at least to you.  None of you have ever been recruited in such a secretive manner by someone who shares a name with a goddess.  Or at least, not outside your dreams.<br/><br/>As the moon hangs above the still waters of the natural harbor of Starfall, the name 'Westward Wind' is revealed to be a ship, a three-mast behemoth tied into the docks, gangplank beckoning you aboard.  On the deck are a set of tables and chairs, the finest of the food and wine laid out as the crew - mostly of the Civilized Races, but a few orcs and a goblin wander about, their duties and chores making it clear that they would be setting sail soon - avoiding it not out of respect for who it is for, but rather the woman sitting in the center, illuminated by the candles burning on each of the tables.  Her clothing and armor were as dark as the night's sky with glints of silver like the rays of the moon.  As you board the ship, she rises slowly from her chair, her otherwise expressionless face moving to each of you as you board, as if checking a list.  "Please, eat and drink until everyone joins us," she offers, flashing only the slightest of smiles at each of you.<br/><br/>Finally, just as your minds might tell you it is close to midnight, the last of you approach and she turns and addresses you.  "My name is Cora, as you might guess, and I have selected each of you for... well, that doesn't matter.  This is my ship and we are archaeologists of a sort.  While my crew is more than capable of discharging their duties and defending the ship from pirates and the other dangers of the sea, what we've found needs... a more professional sort."  Walking around the tables, but sticking near the edges of the light, you're able to make out the details of her face and armor, as well as a symbol of some kind around her neck.  "A few leagues north of here a local village discovered something that I have been told is of... well, I need you to explore it with me.  You will get full shares of whatever we find, for you or your survivors, and I will supply room and board and the prerequisite supplies along the way.  And, if that isn't enough," she said, obviously not too intent on negotiation, "I can also offer a favor from the Starseekers, if you confirm the ruins are what they hope they are.  Any more need to be said?" she then smiled, taking a deep breath and standing straight, ready for the questions that she are sure are incoming.