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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

As for the Smugglers' representatives' dialogues, since they are surprisingly fully voiced, we decided to incentivize pirates to go check on each NPC by themselves (and you have no reason to, since they are seasonal deeds as well!)

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

We are currently unaware if these shiplogs devise any secret meaning, especially as it points out certain locations... Time will tell if more Chronicles will show up in future updates or relate to the story at large.

"It's waterlogged, so only some of it can be read..."

"... pick up instructions - or cargo - for the onwards journey."

"Their favourite pick up was a stop at a fine Seapost far to the south..."

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Finally, the Chronicles of The Sapphire Steel revealed the ship used the Merchant Emissary Flag to cover their intentions and picked up their contraband on the Finest Trading Post 👀 Read the next tweet for the rest!

"... always flew the Emissary Flag of the Merchant Alliance. Just an innocent trading ship. Or so it seemed!"

"She was actually smuggling illicit contraband hidden among her legitimate cargo!"

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

In the Chronicles of The Wolf in Winter we can read how her captain passed through a storm by sailing next to islands and camouflaged their ship around a bunch of shipwrecks. Read rest in the next tweet!

"... storm made difficult to glimpse. But her captain knew that mooring by an island would keep his ship safe."

"Staying close to shore meant the tempest was less fierce..."

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

The Chronicles of The Shadow Current informs us how its careless crew amidst enjoying too much of their rum, forgot to extinguish their lights, leading them to be tracked by others. What fate befell upon them? Read rest in the next tweet!

"... said a black ship is hard to spot sometimes - especially at night."

"Running with no lights is a good way to hide yourself out there in the darkness."

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Incomplete shiplogs infamous Smugglers' ships. These "Fabled Four" Chronicles each tell us about dangerous adventures taken part by their crews. The Chronicles of the Gilded Fox narrates their volcanic escape, as they evade ships carrying Black Powder. Read rest in next tweet!

"... but it's dangerous hauling Black Powder Barrels. They always kept them away from the main part of the ship."

"Like in the crow's nest or the bowsprit - even towing them behind in a Rowboat..."

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

The Smugglers' League have made an explosive arrival, and with them a new unique style of storytelling. Join us as we dwell on the 8 Chronicles scattered throughout caches and shipwrecks. Journals that double down as loot items (Perfect to read on the go!) #SeaOfThieves

In-game screenshot of 4 small trinket ship models resting aboard a Captain's quarters.

The yellow and orange model of The Gilded Fox, sporting the namesake animal on its sails.

The dark tidal model of The Shadow Current.

The striking blue splendor model of The Sapphire Steel with a blue saber on its sails.

And the white familiar canine model of The Wolf in Winter, also with its namesake on the sails.

All these trinkets can be earnable by finding and reading the Chronicles of each ship. Since they are loot items, they can't be found in permanent specific locations.

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

An exciting addition to the "University's Library" has arrived today. Feel like I have been waiting years for this one. Congrats on the team @seaofthieves.com @titanbooks.bsky.social @taskbaarchitect.com

Three fabled Skeleton Lords alongside minion skeletons present themselves on the explosive cover of the newest tome "Sea Of Thieves: The Art of Piracy"

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Now this is what I'm talking about. Lore for the win! And thank you for the shout out. Can't wait to see what is coming for us in terms of storytelling.

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

As a side note, we found every outpost rune, but we obviously didn't post every single one or we would be here all day. I have a theory that "Death to _____" may end with Flesh. I coin this theory!

Sample photo of the Scar of Cursed Bone taken my MasterAenox for the Sea of Thieves Wiki. Same rune as the rune messages.

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

In his speech, he gloats about the promising results of their assaults at the Ancient Temples, where they have amassed the important memories of the past. He declared that his new elite crew will bring forth his victory in this War of Flame. Yet, a king sits waiting for now.

"In the War of the Flame for control of the Sea of Thieves, they will bring victory one step closer."

"Long have I waited for this moment and the time for action draws near."

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Meanwhile, as our Head of Forensics has gone to meet with Captain Flameheart, to teach him about the importance of respecting private property (apparently he was not liking the lecture), he has decided to finally share his future plans if you ask what's coming next to the seas.

"The actions of my Reapers at the Temple are bearing fruit."

"The Burning Blade delivers ever more Ancient memories to me every day."

"I am summoning my most elite skeletons, the Order of Bone and Blade, to carry out the next stage of my plans."

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Olga shares her fear for such a personal and close attack at the heart of Port Merrick and she must converse with Madame Olivia about it. Do be aware all previous runes we have shown are all translated in the ALT TEXT.

"I must speak to Madame Olivia, the head of our Order, to seek her wisdom."

"I will not disguise the fact that this assault at the centre of Port Merrick has... unsettled me."

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

If we ask Madame Olga what has transpired here, she confirms it was the work of the nefarious new order. This order is more than willing to see Flameheart's conquering dream come true. You can read her dialogue in this tweet and the next. ⬇️

"As the dark deck predicted, the Order of Bone and Blade came."

"They are Captain Flameheart's new fearsome crew of dastardly skeletons"

"They do not care for the Sea of Thieves the way we do. They wish to make it their own!"

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

However, the attack wasn't isolated on the outside of buildings. After yesterday's tease video by @seaofthieves.com, it seems the Order of Bone and Blade have grown tired of the Order of Souls attempts to uncover Flameheart's plan and have flipped over their Port Merrick's location.

A general shot of the state of the Order of Souls building at Port Merrick.

Although Olga and most of the building is intact, the table which resided the obscure dark deck has been flipped and the cards spread, torn and stabbed.

On the wall right next to the table are 3 stabbed cards featuring three runes. The same runes are red painted above each corresponding letter. The culprits have revealed themselves. They wait no longer.

The Order of Bone and Blade is here.

A close up picture of the flipped card table, with all cards spread among the furniture and ground. Among them we see all past cards used for previous warnings like Ancient, Death and Resurrection.

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

A lot of these runes are symbols known by the community for years, while others are yet to be deciphered. Although an act of ill-intent, the Reaper's may have given us keys to uncover more Skeleton Runes meanings, like this one. Show us all the places you have encountered these.

Red painted Skeleton Tunes drawn at the side of the Tavern at Sanctuary Outpost.

They can be partially translated to:

GLORY TO (Old unknown rune that has been featured in multiple Reaper's Bones cosmetics and loot)

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

THE REAPER'S HAVE TAKEN OVER! Today our researchers woke up to one new "crime" to add to Flameheart's followers - Vandalism. Throughout all different outposts, Skeleton Runes have been inscribed with what we hope is only ink! Here are some examples. @seaofthieves.com

Red painted skeleton runes, drawn on the side of a wall in a shopkeeper cabin at Morrow's Peak Outpost.

Here's the translation of the runes we do know from left to right:

DEATH TO (Unknown rune only featured before in the Scar of Cursed Bone)

Red painted Skeleton Runes drawn on the side of the wall of the tavern at Dagger Tooth Outpost.

It can be translated from left to right to the Reaper's Bone famous motto:

PIRATES FOR ALL ETERNITY.

Red painted Skeleton Runes drawn on the map of the Merchant's Alliance tent at Morrow's Peak Outpost.

They can be translated to the same phrase we saw in the most recent cards:

ORDER BONE BLADE

Red painted Skeleton Runes drawn on top of Merrick's Statue at Port Merrick.

The runes can be translated to the self given name of the main perpetrator:

KING FLAME HEART

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

As already said in the latest Sea of Thieves Podcast episode, the dark deck is now fully displayed and reads "Order (of) Bone (and) Blade". But what is so important about this order in a sea full of chaos? What is their connection with the Reapers @seaofthieves.com

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Better late than never. We have sent our student @barbossa5038.bsky.social to Port Merrick, to follow up on the rumours of our first flipped card. More exciting, it has revealed the meaning of an old unknown rune featured in the Reaper's Bones - it's "Order". @seaofthieves.com

An image displaying three cards of a wicked dark deck upon a small table. Only one of these is flipped, revealing what rune experts have described as in the past as "vessel" or "gem" shaped.

"Cards showing the Skeletons Rune for 'Order'."

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Apparently different website regions are hidden and you have to search it. Here's an example of what my cart looks like on EU version

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Nevermind, it's because stuff like this I miss the rarestore. Why does everything have to ship from the US now 😭 40 euros for a pack of cards is a crime.

Image of the checkout showing ordering the Sea of Thieves Playing Cards would be at least 40 euros ( 15 euros + shipping + taxes)

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

"And now his watch is ended" The only insider reward I wanted outside of the Alabaster Cat has been obtained. A legendary ship of a not so legendary captain! My pc barely handles insiders for a while, so this will be it for me until I get a new pc. @seaofthieves.com

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Merrick told me his investigation revealed an awful truth:

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

How awful is my Hunter set? Shirt is cool tho. Honestly one of the best ever made @seaofthieves.com

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

From rumours of Reapers preparing for a new move, to a Meg Tracking Voyage in the future, to new cards of the dark deck. However, it seems at least one of those isn't entirely true, as Larinna made us sail half a map for an empty table with no new cards! We'll steal her mangos

A small table with no cards placed upon it, just a folded tarot-like deck.

The madame is yet to pick new cards from the fold.

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Merrick told us how the new megs affect the old... A knowledge shared as well by Larinna, whose entire dialogue tree has changed, explaining all the new and upcoming features. In this post we only highlight some of the most important phrases shared by the Bilge Rat's leader.

Introduction Larinna dialogue: "Hey! You'd better be on your guard, pirate. The seas are even more dangerous now with Flameheart and new sea creatures abroad"

Options:

"Browse Larinna's Stock"

"What sort of danger?"

"New sea creatures, you say?"

"Anything else I should know?"

"Captain Flameheart's flagship - the Burning Blade - is still out there on the waves. And I hear whispers of other plans afoot..."

"Plus, Madame Olga's still seeing awful portents in her cards. Go see for yourself!"

"They're attacking ships, so the Hunter's Call have voyages to track them down. But it won't be easy."

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Moving to Merrick. Now back from his investigation, residing once again solely at Athena's Lair. Ask him how proud he must be and he'll answer how Serik is to be credited the most and how he seemed to have predicted the duo threats but the Shrouded importance still alludes him.

"Course I am. And honoured, too. After I worked out what them shark statues meant!"

"Though, technically, I'm not the head. My dearest Serik is. Proud of 'er is what I truly am."

"So now we know the threat them new Megalodon pose, worked out the effect they 'ave on all others. 'Cept the Ghost!"

"Means you should get out there 'n' hunt 'em down for us! Just don't go forgettin' to raise that Emissary Flag for The Hunter's Call"

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

We would however like to spotlight the new dialogue left by the most tragic character of this update: Zharick. She is the only Hunter's Call member to not receive the outpost treatment, and is forever now stuck at Brian's Bazaar, unable to visit Port Merrick like she wanted to.

"Well, it is a change. And a change is as good as a rest. Certainly from that wastred, Emerick."

"I suppose hunting Megalodons and boars and Treasured Fish is exciting."

"But for me, I'm still stuck at Brian's Bazaar. Some of the others get to visit Outposts or even Port Merrick!"

"So, vote on our table and get out there. Love your best hunter's life for me!"

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

The Hunter's Call arrived at Outposts, stationing a familiar representative at each one. We've visited every single one and made a list: Ancient Spire - Alderick Sanctuary - Hendrick Port Merrick - Serik Galleon's Grave - Annick Daggertooth - Emerick Plunder - Derrick Morrow's Peak - Aifrick

A scrawny and young fisherman, the youngest of his family, stationed proudly on his new home at Ancient Spire Outpost. He's surrounded by the usual pots and drums, but also by a notice board (described on the post above) and a NEW blue and white emissary table for the company.

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

The Hunt is calling, will you answer it?! While everyone preoccupies themselves with fishing and hunting down new Ancient Megalodons, @captmcguffin.bsky.social and Paulbo Baggins sailed across the seas to record any noticeable change with this season's launch. @seaofthieves.com

An amateur made notice board for the Hunter's Call Outpost tent. Decorated with harpoons, fishbones and coloured fishing lamps, it features multiple drawings of stuff related with the Hunter's Call Trading Company, including:

- A drawing of a jellyfish

- A schematic of a fish

- the drawing of a shark

- the footprints of boars

- And a very realistic and frightening drawing of the Barnacled Dread!

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Speaking of consistent loot spawns, a lot of pirates pointed out how the storage room above the fortresses that Diego Barras tells us not to open, always has the mythical Skull of Destiny, connected with the Flames of Fate and the Fort of the Damned. What is DB planning now?

A small compartment full of crates, merchant cargo, barrels and a golden skull emanating the white light of lightning.

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

In exchange, the phantoms were to steal a bunch of Chests of Tribute from the ANCIENTS to the Brethren and guard them safely with their non-life. Part of the consistent loot found on these boosted sea forts are said Chests of Tribute.

A locked prison cell inside an old stone fortress, with a ghostly note attached to it. Inside the cell, safely secured, are golden chests of tribute, skulls and piles of gold.

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

⚠️SPOILER ALERT ⚠️ 4 notes can be found left throughout the raided fort, written by the Phantom Jailor Diego Barras. According to them, a group of Spanish Phantoms have gone rogue and have allied with the Dark Brethren, in exchange for the promise of the phantoms becoming human.

"By order of Diego Barras, this Sea Forte is hereby seized from Captain Flameheart and his blindly loyal Phantoms."

"Out of order! Yes. Nothing to see in here... Keep out! - By order of Diego Barras"

"We have taken many Chest of Tribute for our allies. My only hope is that the woman in the mask holds true to her bargain, so we may be whole again - Diego Barras"

"Well done my brethren! We have stored a great treasure here, safe from the Ancients! Defend it with all your might! - Diego Barras"

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

Our researchers have ventured into this so-called "Dark Fortress" to figure out current events. The lore is superficial, but we will cover the notes found throughout the Sea Fort Be aware that the notes only appear while the voyage is still active! @seaofthieves.com

A masked and hooded pirate stands alongside another with a scraggly beard and tattered clothes within a dingy stone fortress. These two figures are flanked by ghostly figures.

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

In this tome, he describes an armored shark that moves like lightning, even using the word "dread". All points to this being the mythical Barnacled Dread Megalodon which has been mentioned and teased on the latest articles and promo arts for the new season. Doesn´t this journal feel out of place?

"Like a knight, vigilant and confident in its armour. But it moves like lightning. Swift as a storm and just as deadly."

"I'd better get back to the Pirate Lord and report all this. He'll want to know what's happening beyond the Veil."

"But I reckon The Hunter's Call will have a role to play in all this. Maybe it's time we stepped up, eh?"

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

As I was listening to the new tune of the upcoming season, he visited Merrick once more at the North Shark Statue at Shark Bait Cove. There we came across the sixth and, most likely, final journal of Merrick's New Dangers from the Sea. @seaofthieves.com

A ghostly figure in fisherman attire, stands next to a giant shark statue that features NO gens for eyes. Next to both sits a purple journal.

A purple journal with a golden Megalodon jaw symbol (the iconography of the Hunter's Call trading company) sits on a rock.

It's Merrick's "New Dangers from the Sea, Volume VI"

"Yep, I can see it all now. We're in trouble with this dread monster."

"This shark is a new thing completely. Never seen its like before."

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

The most heartbreaking thing about the ending of adventures in Sea Of Thieves is that absolutely nothing came to replace it, when adventures were created to solve the stagnancy of the story progression. Meaning that same problem will now continue and we'll live in a cycle

Promotional picture for the Secret Wilds' adventure

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

He wants to know if you have megames on your phone. 🦈 Meg Blahaj is finally here @seaofthieves.com @youtooz.bsky.social

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Our fellow investigator of the deep describes how he still hears voices speaking to him, warning of each of the dangers: one that fires up the mind, another that electrifies the spine. These Megalodons may be more changeling than pirates are used to, enough to defeat legends...

"One sends shivers down my spine. Electrifying. The other is like a fire in my head. Burning."

"I'd wager that the last statue is what we need to dig into next. At the last statue."

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

A fifth journal has shown up on the shores of Shark Bait Cove, next to the Red Eyed Meg statue we believe represents Redmaw. Merrick points once again to the new threats being not one but two Megalodons surfacing from the SotD. Read more below 👇 @seaofthieves.com

A purple coloured journal with a golden jaw (the symbol of the Hunter's Call trading company) inscribed into it, rests on a stone besides a big shark-shaped statue with flame red jewels as eyes.

"It looks like this new threat to our Sea of Thieves is a twin one."

"And even though ol' Merrick isn't very good with numbers, that means two of them."

"But here, the mess of noise is back. A pair of screams in the darkness."

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Merrick seemingly debunks old theories about the statues representing old megs, reassuring the purple and red must belong to the dangerous new threats. He believes the White represents the Shrouded Ghost, but points to the inconsistency of the eye colour. What could all mean?

"Them monsters have PINK eyes, though. But no other Megalodon is white... It's a message alright. Question is, what's it say, eh?"

"Hmm. Eyes see things, right? But we'll see these terrible twins clear as day, I'm sure. So maybe this is about somethin' else."

"Says to me that these newcomers aren't the only dangers on the 'orizon. Perhaps them what's here already will be riled up by their arrival..."

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

After taking a huge stroll, Merrick is back at Shark Bait Cove once more. He now stands next to the North Outer Ring Shark Statue, who mysteriously has yet to receive an eye make over. More surprisingly, he says this is his final statue. Read below for the rest 🔽 @seaofthieves.com

The spectre of a dead creature enthusiastic pirate with two peglegs, fishing attire and an eye patch, stands curiously to another Shark Statue, the final outer statue. This one contains no jewelled eyes

Merrick dialogue: "Last Shark, last statue. Then I can report back to the Pirate Lord, keep me family informed and stop risking me existence!"

Our pirate response: "Last chance for a clue, too?"

"I reckon so. Them purple eyes and the red eyes are linked to the dual threat. Leastways, that's 'ow I sees it."

"But them white eyes on the first statue. Been puzzlin' me for a while. Maybe the Shrouded Ghost 'olds the key?"

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Meanwhile, investigator and AIU member @seaclues.bsky.social , has found that Aifrick has new dialogue about her brother-in-law's doings on Shark Bait Cove, if we ask her if he was also a renown hunter. We theorize Emerick's dialogue was already available and we just didn't check.

"Hmmm. I suppose I have been harsh on old Merrick in the past."

"He has proved himself with Megalodons, I have to admit."

"And I hear he's back. At Shark Bait Cove. Where else?"

"Although he hasn't taken the time to visit my sister!"

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Even Grace has some words to share about Merrick's visit, if we ask her why people would think she has gone savage. She retells her origin story. How said meg had marroned her. As the Redmaw is connected to the Sea of the Damned, it explains why we haven't caught a sight of it until now.

"Yes. I've been marooned here for ages! Ever since I was beached and almost ended up in the belly of a Redmaw"

"No one believed me about that big, angry, red shark. Just like no one believed old Merrick about the Shrouded Ghost."

"He's been here, as it happens, and he believed me. Just because no one's ever seen one, except me."

"Doesn't mean they don't exist, Merrick said. He says they all come from the Sea of the Damned and the Redmaw's come back..."

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Captain McGuffin @captmcguffin.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

In this new volume of his investigations, he tell us how he actually records all rumours and tales of dangerous encounters of the waves.... In particular he remembers Captain Morrow stories about her encounter with a fearsome Megalodon called "Redmaw". Maybe she isn't that crazy...

"And I knew old Grace told of a 'Redmaw' what attacked her. Well, now her sighting makes sense."

"Must've been a rare event, but now it feels like it's making a comeback..."

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