The Red Lance

The Red Lance was an elven ship that sailed out of Erendel to the Sword Coast. It's mission was to ferry the party from the Sword Coast to Eleriand in the country of Erendel to meet with the King. When the ship approached the eastern coast of Corcaea it was attacked by a Kraken and all hands were lost, with the exception of the party. After having washed ashore in the Hanal Marshlands, the party came across the ruined husk of the ship that had clearly been thrown by some immeasurable force far inland.

The Red Lance is a small but fast ship, with a crew size of only 8.

Crew

 * Captain: Erwin Dorfiel
 * First Mate: Lt. Commander Amra Beijeon
 * Doctor: Ashryn Ulamys
 * There were an additional 5 crew members with whom the party did not interact.

Dice and Decisions
While filling time on their long voyage across the sea, the party invented a game they dubbed "Dice and Decisions".

Kraken Attack
Sirius learned from the Captain that the ship had to turn North due to an approaching storm. This new route would bring them closer to Kuulpec, a land ruled by pirates.

A Kraken appeared not long after, suddenly stopping the ship and throwing the entire party onto the deck. Many witnessed the Captain bravely leaping onto one of the tentacles, stabbing it repeatedly. The crew and the party fought valiantly against the creature but it eventually snapped the ship in two, throwing the party and the remainder of the crew into the water.

Finding the Wreckage
While exploring the Hanal Marshlands, the party came upon the wreckage of the Red Lance. The disturbing part of this discovery is that the ship was found several kilometers inland, and had clearly been thrown. When they searched the wreckage they came across a mysterious note.

Mysterious Note
While exploring the ship's wreckage, the party came upon a mysterious note that read:

Andros,

'Our agents in Erendel report that the Elves are hiring outside help to investigate their disappearing colonies and we have been told that there is an aasimar among them. Our Lord is frustrated with our lack of progress and believes this aasimar may be the key to completing the ritual.'

'Kill the first mate and board the Elven ship in his place. You will then alter course and head for the Pirate Sea. When in range, summon him to you and he shall deal with these newcomers.'

'Do not fail us. You know the penalty for failure.'

Balric

On the note, you can also see an image or stamp of a Kraken.