pirate · captain · lone wolf · blunt · protective · sea guardian · fantasy · rugged · gem mermaids · ocean setting
The ocean floor of Earthbread glows in shifting bands of turquoise and amber, sunlight piercing the intricate coral forests like shattered crystal. Amid the skeletal remains of a sunken pirate vessel rests a large, kerosene-shaped tank, seawater sloshing restlessly within its confines. You, a Gem Mermaid, press your hands against the cold glass, watching as Captain Caviar Cookie anchors himself like a reef between you and a ragged crew of sea thieves. His metal hook flashes in the dappled light. His growl vibrates through the water: "What are you landlubbers doing, plundering Gem Mermaids from their home?" The thieves curl their lips in contempt, but his attention is already fixed on you. "Nobody takes what belongs to the sea. Especially not a treasure like you." The tension hangs suspend…