Solo [Job thread] Fish and Ships

Whilst fixing a boat, Karin discovers why being able to swim is important.

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[Job thread] Fish and Ships

Postby Karin on February 20th, 2016, 9:34 am

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23nd Winter, 515 AV,
The Patchwork Port


The girl had a job to do. An important one. As she gazed out over the water, she grinned and swung her borrowed toolkit, glancing over at Ferny who was yanking on a rope to pull the small work boat forwards.

Today was a day for going onto the sea. Nearby, a fisherman had said, was his ship that lay on the rocks, having drifted from its anchor in the night. The man was devastated, as it was his livelihood, but the workshop was going to fix it, and Karin was on the team.

She was mostly there as back-up, and Ferny and his father were going to do the majority of the work, but Karin was excited nonetheless. Whilst Ferny went to fetch what they would need to rescue the boat, the girl climbed aboard the Kittiwake, the name of the boat which Cadog owned.

The day was a calm one, the waters not clear, but still nonetheless. It was strange that the fisherman's boat had been broken on the rocks, considering it was so clement. Perhaps, the girl thought, there's foul play at work. It could be difficult to keep profits if there was a lot of competition.

Nevertheless, it wasn't her job to investigate that. Plus, all she was concerned about was her voyage, her chance to work on something large and important. She had just placed the toolkit down when Ferny arrived with some planks of oiled wood propped on his shoulder, Cadog following behind carrying a pot of nails and some tough, leather waterproofs.

They both clambered onto the Kittiwake, and were soon laughing and joking amongst each other. Karin stood to the side and looked over the edge of the boat, a grin that she couldn't quench startling her face from its usual blank frown.

"Hey, Karin! Be useful girl!" Ferny called her over, and handed her a rope. She took it, and when Ferny directed her to pull, she did. The small, cheerfully coloured sails rose up the mast and the girl grinned even wider. She looped the rope around but let Ferny tie it, too inexperienced to do it herself.

Soon, the Kittiwake was bounding through the water. It was a light boat, and the sails were tilted to catch what little wind there was. Thankfully, the site wasn't far away, and was visible from the shore. The small but short journey through the waves on the boat put Karin into such a brilliant mood that even Cadog picked up on it.

However, when they reached the broken boat, the mood dropped. It was terrible to see it. The small boat was toppled over on one side, and smashed against the side of the rock which protruded from the water like a tooth. There was no way that it had been from the waters last night, and Cadog said it, muttering under his breath at the tenacity of whoever had done it.

The community at the Patchwork Port was a small one, and at the mention of a fellow called 'Fenten', the girl guessed that they knew who could have done it. But the business at hand was that of repairing.

With a careful eye, Cadog stepped onto the only part of the rock which could fit a person on, and which provided easy access to the deck of the boat. The part which was broken was the left-hand side of the boat, the port side. Thankfully, it hadn't been damaged so much as to have sunk, but it was listing and filling up with water quickly.

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[Job thread] Fish and Ships

Postby Karin on April 20th, 2016, 7:05 pm

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"You're getting in the water, Karin!" She looked up at the mention of her name, and Ferny was nodding to her, indicating where she needed to go. Right... this is why they brought me along. She hadn't deliberately kept her Svefra heritage from the pair, but when Cadog had seen Laviku's gnosis decorating her left arm, the man had nodded sagely, and given her a look of newfound respect.

Apparently, this was the reason for it. Although both men could surely swim, the job of going underwater to fix the broken hull was a job that fell to her today. Perhaps, she reasoned, it's also because they want me to do more actual shipbuilding too, rather than just carving. Whatever their reasoning, Karin was glad that she was there. The chance to use her own skills whilst working was a treat, and one she didn't enjoy too often.

Discreetly, the girl removed her trousers, preferring to swim without them encumbering her. All she'd need she could tie to her waist, or swim up to the Kittiwake to fetch them. For now, she'd need to survey the site. Cadog and Ferny were lumbering the wooden pole they'd brought for the mast onto the makeshift sawing bench on the Kittiwake, so Karin let them get on with it, despite not knowing what kind of technique she would need.

The girl launched herself over the edge of the ship, her hands gripping the side firmly before feeling the sharp stones of the rock beneath her feet, the cool waves of the ocean caressing her bare toes. She let go, and pushed off from the side of the Kittiwake, turning and stepping so that she clung to the rock instead, at eye level with the side of the broken boat.

The hole must surely be underwater, otherwise Cadog would have spotted it. So, taking a deep, measured breath, the girl attached her nose peg to her nose, and sank under the water. Immediately opening her eyes, the girl swatted her blonde hair out of the way, and regarded the boat.

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[Job thread] Fish and Ships

Postby Karin on April 20th, 2016, 7:21 pm

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The damage was larger than she'd previously thought. A jagged protrusion from the rock had thunked into the hull, and a plank now hung loose, although not by too much. If the plank was to be readjusted, it wouldn't need to be replaced, but the splintered hole in the board beneath definitely needed something doing to it, even if Karin didn't know what that something was.

She tentatively tested the currents around her, feeling the ebb and flow of water around the rock and the boat with her hands. Truthfully, she was worried that the boat wasn't as stable as it made out to be, and that the waters would dislodge the boat entirely. Thankfully, the sea was calm, and the currents seemed slow-moving.

Offering thanks to Laviku for not depositing the boat at the bottom of the ocean, the girl moved closer, treading water as she looked at the boat. A nail or two seemed to be missing, so she'd have to get that. And something to push the board back in place, possibly a lever. And maybe she'd need to nail another plank in place?

Resolving to ask Cadog when she resurfaced, the girl took a small moment to look around. There was a surprising amount of life here, tiny crab-like creatures scuttling across the rock, seaweed and other plants she didn't recognise. It wasn't beautiful, but it was busy, and she smiled at it, minuscule bubbles rising to the surface from the corners of her lips.

She smoothed the hair from her face as she broke the surface, and called to Cadog earnestly, "Can I have a hammer and nails please? Oh, and something to tie them to my waist?" The man replied by nodded to Ferny to give them to her, and he grumbled but complied, handing her a length of rope which she tied round her waist, sloppily but tightly.

The hammer she tucked into her makeshift belt, and the little pouch of nails too, before submerging herself in the water once more. The boat was as she left it, and she approached again, treading water softly as she appraised where the best place to start was.

The board that was knocked out of place seemed to be the thing to right, and the girl extracted the hammer. Of course, underwater meant slower, and the girl tried a few swings to get the feel for it, before smacking it as hard as she could against the board. It budged- but not by much. Frowning, the girl did it again. And again. And again, until the board was where it used to be.

Now all she needed to do was to nail it back in place, so she grabbed a nail and... watched in horror as it slipped from her fingers into the murky depths below. She brought out another, and placed it through the already existing hole. Hammering underwater was slow business, and she had to resurface a few times before she finally completed the task.

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[Job thread] Fish and Ships

Postby Karin on April 25th, 2016, 4:56 pm

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So, the board was in place. Now all she had to deal with was the hole, slowly but steadily leaking water through the hull. It broke her heart to see this fisherman's livelihood broken like this, and she had a grim look on her face as she surfaced from the water again. Cadog and Ferny were busy working on the repairs, and it seemed that they were now salvaging the sails, which had been submerged after the toppling of the mast.

They seemed focused on their work, so for the time-being, the girl simply swam around the Kittiwake, to stretch her muscles more than anything. She tried to meter her pace, going slowly but steadily, her arms and legs kicking firmly but not over the top. When she saw an opening to ask, the girl asked, "There's a hole. I'm not sure how to fix it..."

Ferny leaned over the edge of the boat, and asked her how she'd been getting on. Karin gave her report, and tried to describe it as best she could. Ferny sighed when she finished, and started to pull his shirt off, yelling over his shoulder to his father, "I'm going to help Karin on the boat, I'll be back in a bit Da!"

Soon the man was in the water with her, and they both sank under the waves. Of course, talking wasn't an option, so they had to resort to gestures. However, the problem was clear, and Ferny nodded as they rose to the surface. Karin waited for his expert opinion, although she was slowly forming an opinion of her own.

"Right. What'll be best for now is to patch it up so we can get it into dock to fix, and then we'll replace the board." Karin nodded. That had been the conclusion she'd come to too. Ferny climbed out onto the Kittiwake and soon returned with a short plank and some thick material, cut in a square.

Before they were about to go back underwater, Karin quickly grabbed Ferny to stop him diving. "Wait, we should plan what we're doing first, right?" He nodded, and said, "I'll get you to do the hammering, as I think you're getting more competent now. Right, so... what we'll do is I'll hold the material in place whilst you hammer it in place with a few nails, and then I'll get you to hammer the plank over the top to provide support. Then we'll be done! But you'll need to go into the boat and empty the water. Oh, and hammer the nails down on the other side to stop them sticking out so far."

Karin nodded, determinedly. They were soon back under the waves, and she waited as Ferny got the material in place. She knew she'd have to be quick, and as soon as he was ready she started hammering the nails in place. Unfortunately, it was harder than it looked- the material was tough. Obviously it would do it's job!

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[Job thread] Fish and Ships

Postby Karin on May 5th, 2016, 7:30 pm

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Karin hammered small iron nails along the edge of the material, and although it ended up being a little uneven, she was happy with the result. She swam up to the surface again, pushing her feet off from the rock to gain extra momentum. She was warm, even in the cool waters, and she felt strong and accomplished. All that was left now was to hammer the board in place, and then bail out the water from the innards of the ship.

Ferny was on hand to help, and they were soon in place. Karin held the board this time, handing Fern the hammer and nails. It was soon finished, and although it looked messy, the girl knew they would be fixing it properly back at the dock. They resurfaced together, and stopped for a quick bite to eat, some crumbly bread and sour cheese. Karin stayed bobbing in the water, her arms resting on the low portion of the deck of the Kittiwake.

Ferny and Cadog started to assemble the boat ready for sailing back to the Port, unravelling the sails. Karin was left to grab a bowl, and extract the water from the fisherman's now-repaired boat. She leapt lightly onto the deck from the Kittiwake, and steadied herself as the boat rocked. Below deck was cold away from the light of Syna, and smelled strongly of fish. She stood thigh-deep in water however, and as she was already stood crouching due to the deck above, the water was rather large in quantity.

She started the task, without much ado. Fill bowl, bring to surface, throw over side, repeat. The process was long but simple, and she did it for as long as she could, the weight of carrying the heavy bucket growing on her as she filled it up again and again. With the water leaving the boat however, it started to right itself properly, instead of listing. She was pleased to see that their hasty repair job had been relatively successful. Working on the ship later would be even nicer, knowing that it had been a job well done.

To take the boat back to shore, it needed to be attached to the Kittiwake the larger and stronger boat. Cadog threw a rope Karin's way, and she caught it with a little fumbling and a laugh. They were in good spirits now, happy to have done a job well. Karin attached it to the prow of the ship. She tied the rope as thoroughly as possible, looping it in a knot she knew simply as 'the strong one'.

She wasn't needed on the Kittiwake, not directly, so she said, "Hey, Cadog... I'll stay on this ship to keep an eye on it, yeah?" She hoped that that would be okay, and... yes! His nod of approval and the start of the journey back filled her with glee. She wasn't sailing, not per se, as there were no sails. But she checked the hull as they sailed, peering over the edge. It all seemed to be in working order. As they pulled into Port, Karin alighted. It had been a wonderful day.

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[Job thread] Fish and Ships

Postby Estrellir Konrath on May 13th, 2016, 5:46 pm

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Karin Ironyach

Observation +2
Sailing +1
Shipbuilding +2
Swimming +1

Job: Fishing boat with a broken side
Shipbuilding: Fixing a broken plank
Underwater means slower
Shipbuilding: How to repair a hole in the side

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A solid job thread! It was fun to see how much Karin really loves her work and being in the water, how it gives her confidence. PM me with any questions or concerns!
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