[Post here first] Eastern Naval Checkpoint

     Lord Audric Noyé's ship returns to Gauldin.  Normally, it would sail directly to his own lands without bothering with the checkpoint.  But the crew had managed to liberate many plundered goods on this latest pirate hunt, too many to justify keeping it all.  It is only proper, then, that a haul this large be declared.  The captured sailors—chained in a hold below—will be handed over to the authorities, as well.  Better they hang here than back home.

     He had appropriated the captain's cabin for this voyage, as is his right.  And it is in that cabin that he waits for all this checkpoint business to pass.  He trusts the man he hand-picked to run this ship to handle matters without bothering him with the details.  Instead, Audric sits at the large wooden desk and looks over the various week-old royal announcements of pirate activities.  Lists of sightings, boardings, and raids.  He is already planning his next trip back out to sea.

A small Isran sloop, manned only by a handful of sailors, approached the naval checkpoint in the approach to Gallic waters. As the relevant authorities inquired to their purpose, the messenger on deck quickly explained that the purpose of his journey was to convey a letter to the King of Gauldin, in the hopes that he would be able to return a response with all possible haste. Said letter was accompanied by a writ of veracity, signed and sealed by the Chancellor of Isra. It was clear from the man's actions that he was in a considerable hurry, yet he ensured to give all due respect and cooperation to the authorities.

The ship is halted at the check point and a troop of Gauldish soldiers board. They conduct the standard inspection for contraband, though with considerably more respect and professionalism than normal. Once the ship has been inspected and cleared it is allowed to go on its way.

Gustav's overture was largely ignored. The men of the Gauldish navy were mostly mercenaries hired by rich merchants to guard shipping interests. Only the officers had anything approaching legitimacy and they were not authorized to engage in diplomatic matters. Their function was to oversee the inspection of cargo and to document all passengers and ensure they filled out the proper paperwork. Something Gustav would be advised of as a Gauldish galley approached to board his ship. The captain requesting permission to board for inspection.

The Komtur's ship is searched for contraband and the crew forced to fill out paperwork. Once everything is in order the men are issued to travel papers and the ship is permitted to travel through the checkpoint.

A series of longships, having just left the Isranian Sea, makes their way towards the harbor. They are to far away to see them clearly, but the colors and symbols of the ships' clans can be observed. These are traders and warriors from the realm of Asgeir. The bulk of them pause on the distant horizon, and a small boat starts to row into the checkpoint. The rower, a scrawny looking Varan, stands up and stretches his sealegs.

"Oi," he announces, "We'd like to visit one of the coastal villages or towns to trade our wares. Can you give me directions?"

The standard Gauldish inspection takes place as Asger 's ship is called to a stop. His vessel is thoroughly searched for contraband, his crew is made to fill out their travel papers and then the ship is permitted to go on it's way assuming that nothing has violated the Boarder Policy.

A long nordic square sail heads towards the Bay of Gualdin. The sail is down and oarsmen propel the vessel. On board are mountain men loyal to Asger, coming to watch their leader compete in the tournament and support him in any way.

The longship held no contraband, though it was heavily armed. If questioned about all the weapons the simple response would be that they were always heavily armed. Rowing into the bay, the man powered ship made very good speed.