Crocodile Tears

*Crocodile Tears* is the title of the eleventh episode of the second season of The Numen Swell and the twenty third session of the entire game.

This session was played on September 23rd, 2018

## Crocodile Tears

### Writer

Jonny Christie, Matt Christie, Matt Finger, Richie Maynard, Graeme McEneany, Kyle Muller

## Synopsis

Sahge wakes up, pretty groggy. He looks over at Mwana who is dressing for the day. The inn keeper heads downstairs to assess the damages they caused the night before. Mikey is failing miserably to get the Darfellan on the Armadillo to do anything. Sonney from the Crow’s nest of the Makaburi is pretty pissed that he can hear the boy from his location. Kifo is finally let it sink in that he is a pirate Lord. He steps out of his office and asks Sonney if he wants to go to Rewera Keep. The lookout agrees so they flag down the other two ships to inform them of their pit stop. They port at Dunia and head inland. Mikey, discovering where they are going is less than thrilled to be going. Mwana cooks Sahge breakfast. Mikey is even less invested when he finds out Thomas is joining them, a free man. He sucks it up and they depart. They take fifty men with them. On the road there Kifo, Sonney, and Mikey get sirened by a succubus but prepare to dispose of it before it takes any of their men. Mikey falls for her woes but Sonney and Kifo are stronger and take her down.

Sahge is satisfied with his care. Mwana is starting to get concerned of his partners libido. The crew arrives at the keep to find Tecnic and the armadillo crew already there. They team up and head inside, leaving Gregory and a few men to guard the front. They head to the third floor and enter the first room which has a Manticore in it. They check the second door full of Giant Scorpions and Sonney checks the third door where he immediately gets paralyzed by the basilisk’s gaze. They decide on the first room. Kifo swiftly kills it and they move on, once Sonney reawakens of course. Sahge has some more fun. They find six doors and enter door four where they are met with a horrifying Banshee.

Mwana plans to take his revenge on the lustful Sahuagin. The crew take a few casualties including Garland but they manage to defeat the creature. Kifo says goodbye to his last gunner before heading to the next floor. Mwana and Sahge are at the market, restocking. Mwana decides to purchase something quite brave for the bedroom. A massive wooden dildo that he imbues his lightning to. Mikey enters the first room and comes eye to eye with a giant crocodile. Rather than fight or flight, he attempts to tame the beast. It appears as if he succeeds until Thomas appears and shoots the animal. It begins to lash out at the closest thing, Mikey. Luckily, Kifo saves the day again. With some help from Sonney.

Mwana takes his role-reversal very seriously, sending Sahge through a wall in lust and anger. The crew plan to move on but Kifo and Tecnic receive word that the meeting is on. They head back to Dunia. Tecnic meets Thomas officially and once he realizes he’s a descendent of Tobias Dawkins, a former pirate lord, he asks him to be his quartermaster. The man is just as confused but accepts because that will put him in charge of Mikey. Kifo also offers Mikey a chance to lose his virginity with one of his female soldiers and Mikey puts up enough of a fight to avoid the situation. Barely. He sits with Rika on the ride back and she teaches him to read some more. They arrive back at Dunia and all get on their respective ships, Mikey sticking with the Armadillo, but Sonney joining Kifo on the Makaburi. They head to the council island and see five ships present. Mikey easily names The Sous-Marin, The Indlo’Vukazi, The Duskbreaker, and The Silence. He immediately starts to panic. Sonney spots the Indlo’Vukazi and also begins to freak out. He throws together a disguise and asks Kifo to make him a sort of mud mask. He creates what could be best described as a perfect replica of Sonney’s face. They port and Tecnic brings Thomas and Mikey while Kifo brings Sonney and Watu. They enter the chamber and see the pirate lords all waiting except for one. They wait patiently for their seventh member until Crufire Fletcher, former quartermaster of Mad Monty enters. He warns everyone at the table that they might be shocked as the new lord enters the room, opens a bottle of rum, downs it, and sits. It Is Jack Burrows.

## Cast

### Main

* Benjamin Tecnic
* Sonney Griffin-Thorne
* Kifo Pomboo
* Mikey
* Mwana Pomboo
* Sahge Montgomery

### Supporting

* Mshi Rika
* Garland
* Ross Grimm
* Gregory
* Sirene
* Thomas Dawkins
* Watu Robo
* Crufire Fletcher

### Guest

* "Ape King" Okubi
* Jarrod "Fancy" Anansi
* Nimora Oristar
* Tyson "The Saint" Ibis

## Trivia

* This session marks the return of Jack Burrows, played by Graeme McEneany.
* Burrows is revealed to be the missing pirate lord.