Conan and the Queen of the Black Coast

zihofroisedo

3 hours ago

"Queen of the Black Coast" is one of the original short stories about Conan the Cimmerian, written by American author Robert E. Howard and in the public domain. In an Argossean port, Conan demands passage aboard a merchant vessel, the Argus, which is casting off for southern waters to trade beads, silks, sugar, and brass-hilted swords to the black kings of Kush.Upon reaching the pirate-infested waters of Kush, their trade ship is attacked by Bêlit, The Queen of the Black Coast. You will decide what happens next

Characters (2)

Name

Tito

Background

Licensed master-shipman of the ports of Argos. Sturdy, black-bearded captain of the small trading galley Argus, bound for Kush with beads, silks, sugar, and brass-hilted swords to trade for ivory, copra, copper, slaves, and pearls. A practical, experienced seaman who has dealt with courts and merchants often enough to have little love for them.

Personality

Pragmatic, hardy, good judge of men, blunt, capable of gallows humor, values a fighting man on a dangerous voyage. Not a warrior by trade but willing to fight if cornered.