Forty or so years back is when our story begins. The Giant Sea has seen a decrease in raider activity, however one remains strong. His Name is Bolbi Pirate, an ancient dwarven raider, commander of a ten ship fleet, and the scourge of one sea. He basically controls the Giant Sea, raiding those he doesn't like and leting boats pass of those who pay him.
Although he is so powerful, most of the other raiders despise him. They considered him a cheat and thief, Taking more loot then need his fair share. Finally they snapped, a viscous frost Giant raider, Thura Frostbeard, decided he would destroy Bolbis monopoly once and for all. He set out to make an armada of raiders to free the Giant Sea of Bolbi.
Meanwhile, in his tiny island, Bobli's crew was holding a feast. All was well until the feats ended and the local Watcher visited Bolbi. she put her hand on his shoulder and said, "I have bad news captain. I had a vision during the feast, a black cat said to me, ' In a Week your captain will die if he can not defend himself. Seak the sith as your only hope.' Sir, this sounds horrible!"
Bolbi smiled, "They buggers wull hae tae watch thair backs. Ah thnk ah ken whaur we kin fin' this sith ye speak o'. Git th' crew duin tae sail, we're aff tae Fa'guendi!"
And so Bolbi set forth for the island of Fa'guendi. When his crew landed he got them to hike in land. He turned to talk to his crew.
"Whaur keekin fur a black ... cat! Wi' a white dot oan tis chest. Shuid be aboot th' size o' a dug. A'richt?"
"Ai Captian!" His crew cheered.
"Guid noo lets git gaun!"
They hiked into the highlands, trying to avoid Kunhav settlements. Rumor was that they had joined Thura's quest to kill Bolbi. After two days there had still been no sightings. Then just twenty miles from the Ceihlic city of Malapit the young scout, Felna Swiftfoot, died of exhaustion. With much sorrow they set up camp and buried her body. People started saying that this quest was fruitless and that they should abandon all hope. Then he saw it.
Up on the closest Eastern hill sat a large black cat, with a white spot on it's chest. He turned to his crew and said he was going to hunt some food. He then headed to the top of the hill, trying to stay out of the cats sight. As he was just feet away the cat spoke.
"Honor to meet you Mr. Pirate. I assume you wish to speak to me."
"Howfur th'! whit th'! howfur did ye!" He spluttered in surprise.
"I'm a cat. One does not simply sneak up on us."
Regaining his composier Bobli said, "Noo keek 'ere. Ah wis tellt that ah wis goign tae die 'n' tae blether tae ye tae save me. Sae a'm needin' saving fae dieing against an airmie, 'n' advice Mr. Sith?"
"Thee things," The Cat Sith purred, "One, I'm a big fan of yours and I would hate to see you die. Secondly, I work for Mr. Death, ya see. Well, he doesn't like being cheated, so I can't help you. And finally, call me Tom"
"Weel Tom, keek 'ere. A'm flattered 'n' a', bit ye better bloody weel hulp me or ye'r ne'er gonnae see anither dish o' moggie nip." And with that he drew his sword, Swash, and placed it against Tom's kneck. "Noo whit dae ye say tae that king o' cats?"
"Fine I'll help you. Wouldn't want to add The anger of Death to your list of enemies would we. Well best I can do is say that you need about one hundred of so baby teeth. Then plant them on Mariner's rock in two days time."
Bolbi was aghast, "Baby teeth?"
"Yep"
"Howfur th' boody hell's that gona hulp me!?"
"Make of it what you will. It's the best I've got."
"Ah fine!" With that Bolbi lowered his sword and Tom darted away. He marched his way down to the crew and said, "Ah fun th' dam sith. Noo lets gang hunting fur baby teeth!"
This lead to what many called The Tooth raids. Many small children knocked out their own teeth for some good coin. Soon enough they had over two hundred. Bobli then sailed out to Mariner's rock and planted the teeth. He then waited. And waited. And waited. Then at midnight the light of the full moon fell on the rock and there was a woosh.
Skeletal hands started to crawl out of the stone. Soon there was an army of skeletons in front of them. Bolbi turned to his first main, who had stayed with him, and whispered with a grin on his face, "Send word tae Thura that weel rammy at dawn th'morra. Ok?"
"Yes sir." He replied also smiling.
The morning came and the ships where ready, a fleet of ten verses that of hundreds. His first mate turned to him, less happy then last night.
"Sir where's the secret weapons?"
"Och thare 'ere. Noo charge in wi' heavy fire."
"Yes Sir!"
And so the battle began. Ballistas blasted and swords clashed. Bolbi's fleet separated and circled the armada, firing inwards. However things where not looking up. After a few minutes they had already lost four ships.
"Where are the Dame Skeletons sir!" Yells the first mate over the clamor.
"Right there" Smiles Bolbi, pointing to the clump of enemy ships.
There was suddenly a commotion coming from the enemy flag ship. The crew looked and saw the skeletons ripping the ships to shreds.
"Bring up in closer sae we kin jyne in th' fray!"
"Yes Sir!"
As Bolbi's flag ship moved in he could see Thura, fighting off ten skeletons. Bolbi grabbed a rope and jumped in front tog the Giant. He swung Swash once as he descended, chopping of the Giants head. It landed in front of his feet. He spat on it's forehead and yelled, "Ye glaikit bas! ye cuid hae chosen ony sea, bit ye hud tae chose mines eh?! ah wid hae be deid afore ye even git a grey locks!!"
The fight end with Bobli being victorious. The skeletons, having done there job, turned back into teeth on board Bolbi's ship. The teeth are said to prolong life, and where sold off by most of the crew. Bolbi kept one for himself and got a tattoo of a black cat, as a reminder of how he almost got over thrown by and upstart frost giant.
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The scribe's eyes where wide. "That was an amazing tale. I must write it down for my book. where did you learn it?"
"I hear it from Ol'ven Grenleaf, years back in the Wild Rabbit Inn."
"Wait, the Ol'ven Grenleaf?!"
"Yep that fella. Very nice guy, it was before he became famous."
The ship rocked from side to side.
"Wow. Well, where about are we Captain."
The Carter, also captian of the ship captain, looked though his telescope.
"I'd recon we're near the south of Vilimer. Now how about continuing your story?"
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