First Story Second Captain’s report: While delivering medicine in Oritish, a Gegmun assassin snuck aboard and stabbed Captain Joseph Baxtor through the chest while he was sleeping in his quarters. Although it’s through his heart and he seems to be in great discomfort, he’s still alive, although unconscious. The assassin has been thrown in the […]
Serialized Writing
Endless Seas: Under Siege
First Story Captain’s report: We are docked in Salrich, a client culture of the Pantheon, resupplying. Having a culture that is a known quantity, where crew can be given leave and not worry about entanglements with local customs, is a relief. Our plan is to set sail in three days. Walking out of the bookseller, […]
Endless Seas: Hate the Sin and the Sinner
First Story Captain’s report: We have arrived at the Shazukar culture, a Pantheon member renowned for their compassionate nature. While we wait for the dignitary we transported to finish his business, this seemed like an excellent chance to give the crew some rest and relaxation. Joseph Baxtor was reading in his dressing gown when someone […]
Endless Seas: Men of Fortune
First Story Captain’s report: We have been dispatched to assist the cargo ship ‘Charlotte’, which had her shipment of elemental artifacts stolen while they were en route to the elementalist colony Dalborg, formerly known as World-42. The Pantheon hopes the artifacts can be recovered and studied. If this isn’t possible their destruction is preferable to […]
Endless Seas: Throw the First Stone
First Story Captain’s report: We have arrived at Leomara, a long-term Pantheon trading partner whose culture is made up of a huge number of large islands. After several expected Leomara trading vessels didn’t arrive in Mytertown, the Phoenix was sent to investigate. Sailing into the port city closest to the arrival portal, Captain Baxtor saw […]
Endless Seas: Dead Portals
First story Captain’s report: We have been dispatched to Portal-178, located ten days sail outside of Pantheon territory. The scout ship sent to investigate it determined it to be a dead portal, with dry land on the other side. While scouting through the portal, they made an astounding discovery and we’ve been ordered to assist […]
Endless Seas: Mutiny on the Wyvern
First story Captain’s report: We have been dispatched to Hollowmound, a virgin culture without any worship of gods. The Pantheon ship ‘Wyvern’ has stopped sending reports after being dispatched to prepare the culture for a missionary expedition. Our instructions are to investigate, recover the ship, and save her crew or determine what happened to them. […]
Endless Seas: The Ghost in the Darkness
First story Captain’s report: We have arrived on World-42, an uninhabited ocean world claimed by the Pantheon. A pilot project built an underwater mining installation here. It was successfully shipping ore until recently when they sent a distress report detailing attacks from some sort of monstrous creature. Following the detailed navigation chart, the Phoenix […]
Endless Seas: The Hand That Feeds
First story Captain’s report: While docked at the main port of the Tares, a remote, Pantheon trading partner, we have the opportunity to provide shore leave to the crew. It has proven to be a welcome respite from the weeks at sea and the uncertain reception from cultures outside of the Pantheon. With a stocked […]
Endless Seas: Waits For No Man
First story Captain’s report: Sailing through contested waters, we are headed to the free port of Koto for repairs to the keel damage sustained meeting the El-Fax. Our lookout has sighted a Gegmun sloop, which has moved to intercept us. Although the small vessel is no threat to an Inquisition class ship like the Phoenix, […]