Purple haired Tinalia's time aboard the ship brought lots of sighs as she gave full run to her inquisitiveness. Thankfully for the sailors state of mind she was able to be taught to stay out from underfoot, although that one sailor looked sad when he wasn't able to follow thru on his threat to take her over his knee and spank her since she did stop getting in the way. Some of Tinalia's free time upon the ship was also taken up by shop talk as the elderly dwarf Alba approached the younger girl to talk alchemy. Sadly since they were on a rocking ship made of wood actually following through with said shop talk would have to wait till landfall.<br/><br/><br/>Magnhild, giant and ever strong was in some ways a blessing upon the ship. Her need for work and willingness to throw her fairly enormous strength into endeavors helped in several instances. Even if it was just in showing up several sailors by hauling heavy barrels and objects by herself when they were needing two people. Despite the weeks of travel nearby folk still stop and stare as the large female splashes her face and lets water run down what passes for her shirt.<br/><br/><br/>There wasn't much that could be done for Muineth about her discomfort in the crowded ship, although bald and tattooed Anya frequently sought out the elven woman to trade tales and tips of hunts gone by and to come. It took the green-haired woman a bit of time to draw words from the navigator Tyra but the woman eventually confided in the Desna worshiper the secrets of water navigation. Stars. Ways to follow the stars, math to work out where you are on a map, and even a bit of reading the winds. Despite what the woman may have thought there was very little effort to remind her to dress as she wandered. The men very obviously enjoyed the view while even the women racked by jealousy tended to walk away rubbing their thighs.<br/><br/><br/>Perth's fondness for high places served well in keeping him out of the way of the sailors for the most part, helped along by a few of the rigging workers showing him better ways to climb and stay just out of the way of the lines. It was also up in the air that he got to behold so many interesting sights, nude forms, unexpected trysts in out of the way places, the cook getting him back for his prank by 'seasoning' his food. Perhaps Perth shouldn't have annoyed the ones cooking his food.<br/><br/><br/>By chance the four were on the bow chattering as the ship draws closer and closer to the island, the vessel moving into a natural bay with sandy beaches. The dull roar of people talking grows as the sailors begin preparing a smaller boat for travel. A excitement that isn't shared by Captain Markosi or Colony leader Ramona as they stare through spyglasses at the colony and whisper among themselves. The two split, the captain heading off to deal with the ship while Ramona stares at the island for a moment longer before turning around. Worry creases her face until she spots the nearby group, her face smoothing out as she approaches them. Glancing around and making sure only the four are nearby she leans in slightly holding out the spyglass to them. "We have a problem." As they take the spyglass she gestures to the start of a villiage on the isle. "Something's wrong. Nobody's in sight. There's no smoke from cook fires or the smithy. Some of the buildings look burned out."<br/><br/>With yet another look around she frowns. "Sailors can't keep their mouths shut." Here she looks at Muineth with a wry grin. "About certain features you don't care much to hide for instance." Her brief bit of humor dies out as she glances back at the colony. "Soon all the other colonists are going to hear about this if they can't see it already. I'm expecting things to get... tense when they do." With a deep breath she lets her gaze roam the four of you. "It's not ideal... but you're all able to protect yourselves or have knowledge that could be useful." Here her gaze settles on Tinalia. "I'd like the four of you to take a small boat ashore and search the colony while Captain Markosi sails the ship north to an alternate spot. Once you've seen what you can meet up and let us know just how things are. And if they're bad or if we can bring the settlers off." There's a glance at the crew and colonists before she turns back to you with a wince. "We HAVE to make this work. There's not enough supplies to get everyone back if we have to turn around."