Vardarianna

The wash of the waves breaking over the bow had the ship pitching madly. The Corsair Raider ship from the Far Haradian coast was far away from home with their dainty prize. Captain Khabec had led a daring raid on the City of Pelargir at night, and there had found a prize much more worthy than gold or silver or revenge on their sworn blood enemies of Gondor. In a way it was revenge in itself... the kidnapping of the king of Gondor's eldest daughter, Princess Vardarianna!

The raid would have been the epitome of perfection, as they were in and out of the city without notice .. that was, until the quay guards and all but one of the Princess's personal guard was found dead. Their escape would have been perfect but for the storm front they had to sail into. The storm damaged their ship, and but for the skill of the Numenorean crew, they would have been lost with all hands. But now, as they sailed clear of the storm, they had no idea where they were.

They did have a bottle that washed aboard with a wave. Inside was an invitation to a party? Ahead was the island, sighted with a bonfire and other ships moored. "Make for land and we will perform repairs." Captain Khabec told his first mate. He promptly ordered the navigator to set course for the island.


When they sailed up and dropped anchor, Captain Khabec along with three men and the princess set off in the dinghy to come ashore. There appeared a red-haired woman was the focus of the others gathered around, he and his party walked up to her. He hoped she understood the common tongue because he didn't wish to speak Adûnaic.

"Good day m'lady... it appears we have been invited to this place for a ..." Khabec squinted at the word that seemed strange. Princess Vardaianna grabbed the paper and looked at it.
"Soiree" she said.
"Sore-ee" Khabec said.
Vardianna rolled her eyes. "No. I'll say it slower so your meathead can understand ... 'swah-RAY' "
Khabec nodded and was about to slap the spirited woman before he restrained himself. He saw the red head eyeing him closely. "So yeah. asking if my crew and my ... 'guest' here has permission to attend?"

He assumed it would be alright. The invitation said everyone was welcome. It's just best to ask anyway...