The Dread Crew
In the shadowy corners of taverns along the coasts of Newshore, sailors whisper of a ghostly vessel that haunts the North Sea—a ship unlike any other, known as the Cruel Blaggard. It's said to be a living entity, its hull crafted from coral that breathes and heals, its sails woven from the very mist that shrouds it. This enigmatic ship is captained by a figure equally mysterious: Queen Annie, once known as Annabelle Acropora, a noble Dryad whose island home was swallowed by the sea.
The legend says that in her darkest hour, Annabelle struck a pact with Kalaaros, the god of the seas, and became something otherworldly. Now, she and her crew of spectral Dryads sail the Cruel Blaggard through the mists, appearing and disappearing like a wisp of fog. They are the Dread Crew, and their mission is as elusive as the misty veil that surrounds them. It's said they collect lost souls, guiding them to their final resting place in the depths of the ocean, a watery realm under Kalaaros's dominion.
No one knows what the Dread Crew truly seeks. They don't plunder gold or jewels; their treasure is far more enigmatic. Some say they're searching for lost souls to join their eternal voyage, others claim they're gathering the tears of the sea to mend their ever-living ship. But one thing is agreed upon: to spot the Cruel Blaggard on the horizon is an omen, a sign that the sea is claiming something—and it may very well be you.
Sailors speak of eerie melodies that drift over the water, a haunting tune that seems to come from the ship itself. They talk of the sky darkening and the sea turning restless when the Dread Crew is near. And they share tales of ships found drifting, empty and lifeless, as if the very essence of their crews had been drained, leaving nothing but hollow shells.
To speak of the Dread Crew is to invite their attention, so the tale is often told in hushed tones, accompanied by rituals to ward off bad luck. It's a story that chills the bones of even the most seasoned sailors, a ghostly legend that lingers long after it's told, as elusive and haunting as the mist that shrouds the Cruel Blaggard.
And so, as long as ships sail the seas of Aelluros, the legend of Queen Annie and her Dread Crew will live on—a haunting enigma, forever etched in maritime lore, a chilling reminder that the sea is a realm of mysteries, ever-changing and unfathomable.
The legend says that in her darkest hour, Annabelle struck a pact with Kalaaros, the god of the seas, and became something otherworldly. Now, she and her crew of spectral Dryads sail the Cruel Blaggard through the mists, appearing and disappearing like a wisp of fog. They are the Dread Crew, and their mission is as elusive as the misty veil that surrounds them. It's said they collect lost souls, guiding them to their final resting place in the depths of the ocean, a watery realm under Kalaaros's dominion.
No one knows what the Dread Crew truly seeks. They don't plunder gold or jewels; their treasure is far more enigmatic. Some say they're searching for lost souls to join their eternal voyage, others claim they're gathering the tears of the sea to mend their ever-living ship. But one thing is agreed upon: to spot the Cruel Blaggard on the horizon is an omen, a sign that the sea is claiming something—and it may very well be you.
Sailors speak of eerie melodies that drift over the water, a haunting tune that seems to come from the ship itself. They talk of the sky darkening and the sea turning restless when the Dread Crew is near. And they share tales of ships found drifting, empty and lifeless, as if the very essence of their crews had been drained, leaving nothing but hollow shells.
To speak of the Dread Crew is to invite their attention, so the tale is often told in hushed tones, accompanied by rituals to ward off bad luck. It's a story that chills the bones of even the most seasoned sailors, a ghostly legend that lingers long after it's told, as elusive and haunting as the mist that shrouds the Cruel Blaggard.
And so, as long as ships sail the seas of Aelluros, the legend of Queen Annie and her Dread Crew will live on—a haunting enigma, forever etched in maritime lore, a chilling reminder that the sea is a realm of mysteries, ever-changing and unfathomable.