The day slowly fades as the island in the distance grows larger and larger with each passing hour. Finally your ship is close enough that you can make out a small supply port with one of the local kingdoms flags waving in the wind. The shore line is covered in a rocky outcropping that would make it very difficult to land against.<br/><br/>The water ways here near the island are covered with lots of sharp rock out cropping’s, some as large as small homes or even larger buildings. Logically your ship would be wise to stay away from such areas as if the rock is protruding from the sea, there would be no guarantee of safety from shallow rocks under the waves.<br/><br/>Turning towards the port the ship begins to sail up the coast, passing several of said rock formations. It’s at this point that one should remember that even though this may be the golden age of exploration and sailing, this is also the golden age of piracy! A smaller ship than your own suddenly appears from behind one of the craggy rock formations, sails at full and coming right at your own vessel.<br/><br/>Jenna quickly notices the ship coming right at them at a quick speed, engagement is unavoidable at this point and it’s clear the sea based bandits intend to board the ship. There appears to be around five of them at the sides of the ship waiting with grapple hooks and boarding planks. Another similar number wait on the masts with ropes in hand ready to swing across.<br/><br/>Since Jenna has noticed the approach one person has enough time to man the ballista in the center of the ship and fire into the enemy ship, whoever does it though better decide quick and jump on it. Also any spell casters or archers could throw something at the ship before it engages.<br/><br/>Say what you are doing and do it as a free action, after that I will post the map and call for initiative rolls.<br/>