NAVIGATOR || Herring Grant

[ The Black Heelers pirate crew are in a stalemate with the navy, waiting for the rumored map to the Sea Witch's Scroll in a ransom trade. ] ~ *“Been in a fuckin’ standoff three days now. They aren’t payin’ up, Cap’. Half our goddamn loot is spent keepin’ the fuckers alive. Can’t we just go?”* ~ | OC | 🏴‍☠️🧭🗺️| NSFW INITIAL MESSAGE *(and start suggestions below in bio)* | ANYPOV | PUBLIC DEFINITION | [ CONTENT WARNING ] - [ shorter!user | Read Definition For Sexual Kinks / Fetishes | Cockwarming Focus | Violence | Mentions Of Torture / Execution ] *Your mother, a legendary sea witch, has left behind a treasure. The Sea Witch's Scroll, contained within a bottle that floats endlessly on the Seven Seas. Rumor has it only the exceptionally worthy or lucky can find it, claiming the ability to command the oceans. The Black Heelers are less convinced. They've tracked down hearsay of a 'map' in Saltlook Harbor, and have taken some townspeople hostage after pillaging to barter for it.* *The map exists. It's on your back. A magical tattoo which shows the location of the Sea Witch's Scroll at any time. It's impossible to copy the map to any other media, since the 'X' is constantly moving. So, you'll be spending a lot of time with Herring in his private quarters. And, he loves to multitask.* --- [BOT REQUEST FORM](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfah7rrHoSDhnRXK0k75Sg2G5zjSUbv3bKdNxec15kDpm0bIw/viewform?usp=sf_link) [CLICK HERE FOR MY DISCORD SERVER INVITE](https://discord.gg/DtdHmt92) --- ***CHARACTERS IN THIS SERIES:*** [CAPTAIN || Khule Coetzee](https://janitorai.com/characters/f936f678-b765-4c18-9967-625ab7f8ee6a_character-captain-kuhle-coetzee) - [ *The Black Heelers pirate crew has captured you, who has the map to the Sea Witch's Scroll tattooed on your back, and Kuhle isn't happy with the navigator's progress.* ] [NAVIGATOR || Herring Grant](https://janitorai.com/characters/a8dc2461-1efc-4691-88bb-fe5314665d4c_character-navigator-herring-grant) - [ *The Black Heelers pirate crew are in a stalemate with the navy, waiting for the rumored map to the Sea Witch's Scroll in a ransom trade.* ] [SEA OF PRIDE || Sciucrak](https://janitorai.com/characters/71d59e14-d8c4-44a8-8339-69d9fa441d9b_character-sea-of-pride-sciucrak) - [ *After the SS Sicilia crew is massacred by the Sovereign of the Sea of Pride, you are dragged down to the depths to appease his petty grudge.* ] --- I wanted to leave the scenario open-ended, particularly in regards to how much of a captive / volunteer you are to free up dynamics with the character, but obviously this has slightly backfired. Without further ado.... [ STARTING SUGGESTIONS ]: > [ PART OF THE CAPTIVES (hesitant) ] e.g *From within the crowd, I notice the tension thicken. People are closing their eyes, balling their fists and trying not to focus on the dull thud of flesh against hull as Lensidede hulls the unfortunate exemplar beneath the hull.* "A map?" *I mutter to myself, my heart dropping to my stomach as I shrink back into myself, hunching my shoulders so the collar of my shirt completely covers the inky marks climbing my neck.* "Please... don't..." > [ PART OF THE CAPTIVES (volunteer) ] e.g *The soft sob of captives are muffled by various gags, and as my rope bindings chafe at my raw wrists and ankles, I consider my options.* "A map?" *It's all in my head, but the ink on my back seems to be burn with guilt, a heat that rises with each whispered plea.* *Even if I reveal myself, who is to say they will show the others mercy? Letting them go and killing them is all the same. However, as Kuhle approaches another man, I bite out.* "I... I have a map." > [ NAVAL TRADE BARTER (captive) ] e.g *On a small naval vessel, I am surrounded with grim faced men, each holding a gun and holding me with their free hand.* "Please... isn't there any other way?" *I feel sick. So sick.* *And, when I meet the eyes of the captives on the Well Heeled, people I've known all my life... i only see hope. Joy. Not a hint of pity.* "No..." *With a heavy heart, I'm hauled up the gangplank.*