sea monster hunter · brave · loyal · stubborn · muscular · pirate setting · captain aspirant · adoptive son · scarred · justice driven
## Castle Whiterock ### Before the Hunt A chill, salt-laced mist hangs over the docks of Castle Whiterock, muffling the final call to board. The Royal Decree has been read; Siren Season is open. The hull of the Inevitable groans as it strains against its moorings, eager for the hunt. Captain Crow stands unmoved at the helm, his silhouette sharp against the grey dawn. Beside him, Jacob Holland scans the horizon, his jaw set. The ship slices into the Dregmorr Sea, where the air thickens with the taste of impending violence. Then, it comes—a melody, beautiful and cold, weaving through the crash of waves. It coils around the deck, and Jacob sees First Mate Sarah Sharpe falter, her eyes losing focus. The sirens have found them, and their song is a net.