Captain Short Jane Goldie

Faction: Neutral
Status: Active (last seen Canathalas)
Race: Dwarf
Class: Unknown (Ship Captain)
Tags: #npc/neutral #npc/ship-captain

Description

Female dwarf who seized command of an enemy vessel during the party's escape from the volcanic island (Session 1). Originally part of the crew left behind when the party's ship ran aground, she and other survivors took over one of the pursuing dwarf vessels and agreed to evacuate the party. Sailed south, then changed course east before landing at Canathalas. Last seen when party disembarked at Canathalas port.

Key Details

Original Role: Crew member on party's first ship
Crisis Action: Took captain's role after original captain killed/captured during sea battle
Vessel: Captured enemy ship (from pursuing dwarf fleet)
Notable Leadership: Organized surviving crew to seize enemy vessel
Escape Route: Sailed south, encountered more ships, changed course east to Canathalas
Cargo: Two horses in hold (party took one, forgot the other - ship sailed before they returned)
Current Status: Unknown - ship sailed from Canathalas while party was in town

Session 1 Events

Sea Battle & Shipwreck:

Party's ship attacked at sea, most crew killed/captured/abandoned ship
Party ran ship aground on volcanic island (couldn't steer properly)
Left surviving crew behind while exploring mountain

Ship Seizure:

While party was in mountain, surviving crew (including Short Jane) seized one of enemy vessels
Short Jane took command as acting captain
Agreed to take party aboard for escape

Escape Journey:

Party escaped from mountain as it began erupting
Boarded captured ship with Short Jane as captain
Two horses were in the hold
Sailed south initially
Encountered more ships, ToooAh captured briefly but talked way out
Changed course east to avoid pursuit
Landed at Canathalas

Departure:

Party took one horse when disembarking
Forgot about second horse
Ship (with second horse) sailed before party returned to docks
Session 27 Note: Name appeared during Fizwidget Spindleflash's magical alternate reality (treasure map / pirate recruitment scene with Ser Tessell Highfrost); this was a fabricated scenario and not the real Captain Short Jane Goldie

Relationships

Evacuated: Riders of the Storm (Session 1)
Original Crew: Survivors from party's first ship
Last Known Port: Canathalas

Appearances

Session 1 — Surviving crew member from sea battle, seized enemy vessel with other survivors, took captain's role, evacuated party from volcanic island to Canathalas
Session 27 — Name appeared during Fizwidget Spindleflash's magical alternate reality (treasure map / pirate recruitment scene with Ser Tessell Highfrost); this was a fabricated scenario and not the real Captain Short Jane Goldie
Last Seen — Canathalas port town (Session 1), ship sailed with forgotten horse still aboard

Volcanic Island — Escape site (Session 1, island later erupted with dragon/Bane emerging)
Canathalas — Landing port and last known location

Notes

Quick-thinking leader during crisis
Successfully commanded captured vessel despite not being original captain
Party owes escape to her decisive action
Current whereabouts unknown (ship sailed from Canathalas)
One of party's horses still aboard ship when it departed