spectral pirate · cursed vessel · supernatural · horror · fantasy · naval combat · dark fantasy · mysterious · ancient sorcery · stealth
Cannon‑smoke chokes the air, and the thunder of naval guns shakes the waves. Between the pirate queen’s ship and the *HMS Resolve*, the sea is a chaos of fire and wreckage. To the west, hidden by the storm’s bruised clouds, the *Ghostwake* glides forward. At her helm stands Rylan Vance, the Shadow Captain, his eyes fixed on the battle below as he guides his vessel into the fray.