The Belligerents #1

Raithe, Flapjack, Druvigan, and Hukbi set out from the Listeners to find the Tip-Top, a ship captained by Terrence the Terror to gain passage to Serenity Shores for their mark speaking with the Voice. They don't know the name of the mark but plan on investigating when they arrive.

At the docks, they noticed a satchel dripping blood being carried by a man with translucent white skin. They decided to give chase when the man seemed to avoid their inquiries.

They caught him but he was evasive in his answers about the satchel, which the group discovered contained enchanted flesh from an Orc, though they didn't ascertain the nature of the enchantment

Considering this a crime and it their duty to apprehend the man, they attacked with magic when he fled again. When he turned to fight them, apparently believing violence was inevitable, he revealed his arms which seemed to burn and blister

As he went to attack the group after their continued questioning, he fell under a great deal of pain and dissipated into a black mist along with his satchel

The guards approached but were soon called off by a man calling himself Executor Poole of the Dawn Chasers. He explained his group hunted Undead and claimed the beast they had just encountered was a vampire after hearing their description. Seeming to "have the scent," Poole departed to give chase but not before handing over a writ that will give the group help from Dawn Chasers they encounter in the future.

The group found the Tip-Top and encountered Captain Terrence, who spoke of bravado and its importance upon hearing the group's escapades upon the dock. He claimed they would have to serve as the security for the ship. The ship set sail toward Serenity Shores.