Billy the Squid Ship [120 x 60] (Patreon)

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Broodling / Hatchling Tier Rewards

Dragon Guard / Ancient Dragon Tier Rewards

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In the midst of a terrible war  between sea elves and humans, the human forces began to overtake their  foes and push them back. Despite the protection of the vast sea around  them, the elves and their allies found themselves hard pressed to make a  move without being overtaken by enemy mages. In a bid to break the  growing blockade and regain control of the seas that they called home,  the elves and their allies threw all their efforts behind a secret  weapon: a massive metal ship shaped like a giant squid. The ship was  finished in just a few short years amidst mounting pressure and  dwindling supplies. Once it was finally completed, the last step was to  animate the ship using a powerful ritual performed by dozens of their  best mages. The ritual took nearly a whole day to complete, yet right  before it was done, something happened.

A  young enterprising thief by the name of Billy caught wind of the  project through his contacts. Unaffiliated with either group, he found  his way to the undersea facility and managed to sneak in unnoticed.  Using his impressive skills at stealth, he slipped past the guards and  chanting mages as he snuck onto the ship. As he entered, he was  surprised by the fresh air within and the large tree just ahead of him.  Not wasting any time, he made his way to the control seat. Slowly  running his hands over the dull green orbs on either arm of the chair,  he sat down and grabbed them, trying to make the ship move somehow.

Outside,  at the same time, the mages brought the ritual to a close. Immense  magical energy instantly coursed throughout the entire ship, filling the  inside with light as the ship shuddered and slowly began to move.  Before he knew what was happening, the energy raced into the seat, up  through the control orbs and into his body. Billy attempted to pull back  but it was too late. The magical energy washed through him, overtaking  him as he instantly disappeared and became one with the ship. The  soldiers and mages outside began to approach as they celebrated their  incredible accomplishment, only to be surprised and terrified as the  ship suddenly shuddered to life, flailing in all directions.

Confused  and scared, not sure what was even happening, Billy lashed out. The  massive ship quickly demolished much of the dock, killing anyone that  was unfortunate enough to be close by. As quickly as he demolished the  place, he had disappeared into the deep dark sea, never to be heard from  again. The sea elves never recovered from that loss and were ultimately  driven back by the human forces above.

Ever  since, Billy has wandered the open sea. The only reason anyone even  knows about his existence is that old habits die hard. Eventually, he  took to attacking ships and dragging their treasures into the icy black  depths where he admired the glittering spoils. Despite his newfound  ability to crush anything in his path, Billy wants nothing more than to  return to his original body and get back to his old life. Should any  adventurers somehow find a way to communicate with him, he quickly  offers them a kings ransom of treasure, as well as the ship itself  should they find a way to restore him to his original self.

All assets used are courtesy of CrossheadStudios, used with permission.