Just Another Day

"I am the medical doctor of this ship. Have been ever since I finished my apprenticeship when I was a younger man," Doctor Newbury said proudly and raised a finger in the air. "And I conduct studies on people and creatures I meet."

"What kinda creatures?" Shanku asked from her position on the deck.

"Any I meet. Goblins and faefolk mostly. Occasionally a dwarf or centaur," he said as he counted them off on his fingers. Then he put a fist to his chin thoughtfully. "Even saw a mermaid once. She nearly crashed the ship."

He turned to face Shanku. "Of your kind, I've only met the ones in the ports of Mruha and I've heard rumor of one that sails with pirates. But I didn't know there were actually some that lived outside of the ports away from the sea!"

"Well, there's two kinds in L'aernth that I know of," Shanku said as she sat cross-legged. "Us Sylvans, and the Plains. I'm not aware of any seafaring kurach."

"Interesting..." Doctor Newbury looked at her thoughtfully for a moment before gathering up his pen and parchment. "You're free to explore the ship now. I have some work to do."