At the request of the client, Rook joined an investigative team formed by operatives of the Achor Trading Company. The team assembled at Menethil Harbor in the Wetlands region. Alleged Bloodsail corsairs were observed on the dockside, claiming to be awaiting a late sailing vessel. A local man repairing a sandbag wall indicated that disappearances recently bear a resemblance to those perpetrated by an Admiral Duraine.
In the Deepwater Tavern, a Captain Irene was drinking heavily, and claimed that her ship and crew had been taken by attackers wearing the tabards of the Anchor Trading Company. She named an Admiral Thomas as particularly responsible (no direct confirmation). Irene extorted a bribe from ATC (a compass of some personal value to Ellie) for information. Searchers have headed south looking for wrecks but always came back again, and headed north. People who have headed north have not come back.
The investigative party traveled north through the wetlands, encountering murlocs and crocolists. The team entered a deep fog, which had a mentally disconcerting effect. Shortly thereafter, the investigative team came to find a ship beached in the mud, with a spectral figure on board. The ghost challenged us to depart or join his crew, presumably in the lands of the dead as there were no other presences.
Combat with the spectral figure (identified as one Captain Tilden Swalles) occurred. Operative Thule and Operative Ellie distinguished themselves, with Ellie performing the kill shot with a borrowed firearm.
The ship encountered was deemed salvageable by the ATC team, needing what was called minor repair. At this point, the team went their various ways. Rook continued reconnaissance alone further north for some time, with no result.
Outstanding issues:
- What was the cause of the corrupting fog?
- Was the mystical nature of the fog responsible fro the ghost antagonist?
- Was the cargo intact?
- What happened to the ghost's crew?
- What is the connection between the missing ATC ship and the abandoned ship?
- Has anyone investigated the pirate cove due north of the wetlands area, in south Arathi?
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