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The Disappearance of Captain Hadrin

At a Glance

Type:

Incident / sighting of the Mournful Mariner

When:

About fifty years ago

Who:

Captain Hadrin, a respected sailor, and his crew

The ship:

The Wave Cutter, found drifting empty in the bay

The clue:

Torn sails, a sea-slick deck, and deep claw-like gouges in the hull

Believed:

He strayed into the forbidden waters the Mariner is said to guard

Overview

Fifty years ago Captain Hadrin, a respected sailor, vanished while returning to Port De Mona from a trading voyage. His ship, The Wave Cutter, was found adrift in the bay, its sails torn and its deck slick with seawater. Deep gouges like claw marks were cut into the wood, but no sign of the crew was ever found.

Legend

Whispers of a curse spread quickly among the sailors and townsfolk. Many held that Hadrin had strayed into the deep waters claimed by the Mournful Mariner, the spirit said to guard the darkest parts of the sea and punish any who trespass. His disappearance became a warning against sailing too far from the familiar waters of Port De Mona. Seafarers still tell of eerie sightings: a ship the very likeness of The Wave Cutter gliding silent through the fog on moonless nights, or spectral crew waving from her deck before vanishing into mist. Some claim to catch faint cries for help on the wind, or strange music from the sea. Others insist the gouges on the hull were cut by no natural creature, but by the claws of the Mariner himself.