#blackplague

In the land of Iceland, where the chilling winds whisper ancient secrets, there's a mighty volcano named Katla, renowned as one of the most treacherous in all of Europe.

On the eve of the winter solstice, when the midnight sky bathed the world in an ethereal glow, those brave enough to venture to the east side of Katla would discover a concealed cave. In days of yore, the people of Iceland believed this hidden grotto to be the entrance to the realm of elves. However, the truth revealed a more haunting story.

Long ago, during the grip of the Black Plague, weary souls sought refuge in the heart of the mountain, discovering a clandestine sanctuary. In the perpetual darkness of this secret haven, a society emerged, shrouded in mystery. Deprived of sight, these people honed their senses of smell, touch, and sound to navigate their shadowy world.

Generations passed, and a peculiar occurrence transpired.

A girl was born with not two but eight eyes—a miraculous anomaly. Yet, her presence was marked by an eerie silence; she communicated solely with her mother, resembling a ghost to the others. As she matured into womanhood, a decision unfurled within her to share the secrets of the abyss.

In the heart of the underground city, she spoke of theft, murder, and the darkest deeds witnessed in the blackness, asking for justice for the victims. However, her revelation that she could see with her eight eyes unnerved the community more than any crime witnessed by her. Fear and vulnerability overcame them, overshadowing the crimes that had plagued their people.

In response, the community chose to imprison the girl, but an unsettling feeling of constant surveillance haunted the guards. One day, unable to bear the perceived gaze any longer, one guard poisoned the girl. Tradition dictated the burning of her body, yet as the flames consumed her, a swarm of spiders emerged, spreading a deadly poison that swiftly claimed the lives of the entire city.

In the final breaths, the citizens beheld a startling sight—the lifeless girl's form gave rise to a colossal spider, moving with an uncanny resemblance to a human. In that poignant moment, realization dawned on one of the dying souls—that the girl was not a human but a spider who, ages ago, had replaced a newborn and woven a deceptive guise of dead kid skins and spider silk.

Ship name BlackPlague