Devil of the Oceans

Although it is common knowledge today that it's a bad idea to sail far out on the sea it wasn't always like this. Before Devil of the Oceans was written everyone thought the Sailor's Nightmare was only a rumor. After the book was published the existence of this monster became common knowledge, although facts about it is scarce even now.

Purpose

Devil of the Oceans was written to be a source of information about a creature that most people thought was a myth. The text is based on survivor observations and discussions about some theories about the monster.

Historical Details

Background

This book was written in a time where more and more people were travelling on the oceans. It explains everything that is known about the monster called Sailor's Nightmare, which attacks and crushes every ship that sails too far out from dry land. Not everyone seemed to know anything about this creature, and several ships were lost every year due to people not knowing about the monster.

Legacy

After this book was published, most seafaring ships were aware of the danger that was lurking in the deep, dark ocean. There were less ships that traveled far enough out to sea to be at risk from the Sailor's Nightmare. Some ships were lost to the monster, of course, but the danger of traveling out on the open seas begun to become common knowledge, and not only rumors in the dark corners of taverns.

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Devil of the Oceans

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What is the Devil of the Ocean?

The Devil of the Oceans, or the Sailor's Nightmare as some call it, is an enormous beast living out in the deep oceans around Shireon. Not much is known of this monster, but we have proof that it can - and will - destroy even the largest ships travelling through its habitat. Only a few survivors are sources of information about this creature. This book will in addition to these survivors' tales discuss some myths and theories about the Devil.

Anatomy

The Devil of the Oceans' anatomy is mostly unknown, but we know it has large tentacles strong enough to snap a ship in two. It produces some kind of black liquid that makes the sea dark as a starless night. One survivor speaks of an eye "the size of a person", though drawing conclusions from one person's observations might be foolish.

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Type

Guide, Generic

Medium

Paper

Authoring Date

1842