For years he had been rowing across these waters to reach the small islet that was barely connected to the old light house. At night he would row around the shore to the marshes making illegal deals with smugglers who always watched their backs. Either the authorities were after them or pirates were after them. He was always under the impression that pirates and smugglers worked together. As a child he was introduced to the life of the outlaw, and the smuggling business by his own father. It mostly involved stealing, burglary, and conning. During the day time he worked as a coast watchman to hide his true intentions at night.
One hour before the crack of dawn he exited his own beach house along the beachhead. It was still dark the perfect time to pull off another mission to smuggle in desired goods to the old lighthouse. Using his lantern he made his way to the pier where he left his dinghy covered up. Looking ahead at the light house he saw the smuggler's Lugger waiting for the cargo to be delivered. At least the rest of the cargo he had been stashing away thanks to bandits, thieves, foolhardy adventurers and teens willing do anything for money, adventure, and a way to rebel against authority. There was also the confiscated booze found on a youth which parent's left on his doorstep. It was supposed to be for his sorrows and living a miserable, lonely life when in fact it only encourage his trade. Booze was not the only thing he sold to smugglers at a fair price on his terms.
Knowing the coast was clear he ripped the cover off and pushed the dinghy to the side. By doing so he pulled another dinghy from the waters that was linked to the other by chain. Using engineering he was able to replace the dinghy with a copy then covered that one before unlatching the chain link from the other. The device and chain link he used were taken on to the dinghy with him in case anyone came snooping around. Setting out he used the oars to row his way towards the islet. He rowed with all his might to get past the tide of the ocean near the pier. Using the path he was supposed to take this outlaw rowed across the bay to the old lighthouse. The moonlight was his lantern as it would likely draw unwanted attention. The locals did not wake up until dawn or when the bell rang around sunrise.
Rowing as quietly as possible the outlaw felt something was off. He tried to shake if off as he he kept going yet something in the air was not right. For a moment he stopped rowing to let the boat float a little as he sniffed the air in case there was a strange smell that he could not smell at first. As the dinghy glided a little on the water it bumped into something. He panicked a little and checked on their goods. None of the merchandise even budged. Relaxing the outlaw tried to row further but he was stuck. Underneath his dinghy the water roiled as something emerged from the water. The surface vibrated as whatever was under his boat came up to the surface. At first he thought he was going to capsize, but something must have wrapped itself around the hull. Holding on to the oars for dear life the outlaw felt his dinghy be lifted up from the water. A huge body emerged from the water revealing a large four legged monster with a long neck and a long tail. This long necked monster used its tail to bring the outlaw and his dinghy to face it. This creature or monster had a head that could pass for a dragon's or beasts head with no hair. His facial features were shocked as this beast brought him forth. In one bite this beast bit off the outlaw's head and tossed the dinghy and the rest towards the islet.
One hour before the crack of dawn he exited his own beach house along the beachhead. It was still dark the perfect time to pull off another mission to smuggle in desired goods to the old lighthouse. Using his lantern he made his way to the pier where he left his dinghy covered up. Looking ahead at the light house he saw the smuggler's Lugger waiting for the cargo to be delivered. At least the rest of the cargo he had been stashing away thanks to bandits, thieves, foolhardy adventurers and teens willing do anything for money, adventure, and a way to rebel against authority. There was also the confiscated booze found on a youth which parent's left on his doorstep. It was supposed to be for his sorrows and living a miserable, lonely life when in fact it only encourage his trade. Booze was not the only thing he sold to smugglers at a fair price on his terms.
Knowing the coast was clear he ripped the cover off and pushed the dinghy to the side. By doing so he pulled another dinghy from the waters that was linked to the other by chain. Using engineering he was able to replace the dinghy with a copy then covered that one before unlatching the chain link from the other. The device and chain link he used were taken on to the dinghy with him in case anyone came snooping around. Setting out he used the oars to row his way towards the islet. He rowed with all his might to get past the tide of the ocean near the pier. Using the path he was supposed to take this outlaw rowed across the bay to the old lighthouse. The moonlight was his lantern as it would likely draw unwanted attention. The locals did not wake up until dawn or when the bell rang around sunrise.
Rowing as quietly as possible the outlaw felt something was off. He tried to shake if off as he he kept going yet something in the air was not right. For a moment he stopped rowing to let the boat float a little as he sniffed the air in case there was a strange smell that he could not smell at first. As the dinghy glided a little on the water it bumped into something. He panicked a little and checked on their goods. None of the merchandise even budged. Relaxing the outlaw tried to row further but he was stuck. Underneath his dinghy the water roiled as something emerged from the water. The surface vibrated as whatever was under his boat came up to the surface. At first he thought he was going to capsize, but something must have wrapped itself around the hull. Holding on to the oars for dear life the outlaw felt his dinghy be lifted up from the water. A huge body emerged from the water revealing a large four legged monster with a long neck and a long tail. This long necked monster used its tail to bring the outlaw and his dinghy to face it. This creature or monster had a head that could pass for a dragon's or beasts head with no hair. His facial features were shocked as this beast brought him forth. In one bite this beast bit off the outlaw's head and tossed the dinghy and the rest towards the islet.
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