Dungeon Magazine 066 by Unknown

Author:Unknown
Format: epub
Tags: Dungeon Magazine 066

Č OPERATION MANTA RAY OO Юуіш,щС«ЄЄдфдЩщдщдщ щщцЩцссф threats, and four huge Thayvian bombards, each of which can blow a ship to smithereens with a single shot. Not so obvious are a group of malenti (evil aquatic elves) who patrol the undersea areas of the harbor and its entrance. Established nations in this part of the world have naval forces to guard their shorelines and shipping lanes from the pirates, but there are never enough resources to do the job adequately. Years ago they attempted a few combined expeditions against the Dragonisle pirates, but each met with disaster, Although various nations still talk occasionally about mounting another expedition, it is only talk. Some say that the sea goddess Umberlee watches over the pirates, and fueling this rumor are reports that during the Time of Troubles, Umberlee’s avatar appeared in the Pirate Isles. А few years ago, ће Sembian Navy sent a spy named Nosasha Marino (code name: Manta Ray) to infiltrate Immurk’s Hold and report on the pirates’ activities. On a moonless night, a small Sembian craft put him and a makeshift raft close to the harbor entrance to Immurk’s Hold. The next morning, a pirate vessel picked up the apparent shipwreck victim and took him into the Hold. After a brief incarceration, Nosasha talked his way into joining the pirates. Because he was a pretty good fighter but had no nautical skills, he was made a guard at the harbor citadel (exactly as the Sembian Admiralty had hoped). Within three years, Nosasha rose to his present rank of deputy harbormaster due to his wit, cunning, literacy, and overall leadership. To maintain his cover, he never hesitated to impose strict discipline among the guards. He also married a tough pirate lass named Amarella, who was first mate on the pirate galley, the Black Osprey. Although her rough ways and evil outlook bothered him, she was very attractive and honestly cared for him. She retired from the sea and presently serves as second-in-command of the citadel of Immurk’s Hold. Once he became the deputy harbormaster, Nosasha fed the Sembian Navy useful information. Using a figurine of wondrous power (a dolphin), he sent secret, coded messages to Sembian Naval Intelligence every month. He detailed harbor defenses, ships’ departure dates and their areas of operation, crew and ship sizes, and other important information. The figurine’s amazing underwater speed delivered its message to Sembia long before any pirate ship discovered its destination. Once it delivered its message (a tiny encoded scroll in its gullet), it returned to Nosasha at Immurk’s Hold. In the past four months, the Sembian navy has sunk or captured 10 pirate vessels. Pirates who recently attacked Sembian shipping found naval warships waiting for them, and now the pirates are suspicious. Never before had they suffered such foul luck. The powerful pirate captains believe that a spy is in their midst, and their agents are working hard to discover who it is. Manta Ray has sent his last message, asking to be extracted because he has the uneasy feeling that someone is watching him.

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