SEA OF GHOSTS: CHAPTER 12 - 14

WARNING: SPOILERS: DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THE BOOK.

          So, the last three chapters were a massive disappointment, both in character development and character detail. I suppose the momentum of the last six chapters couldn't of lasted forever. There seemed to be a strong focus on Brianna and her relationship with Ianthe this time around, which I guess was always going to come considering Granger commissioning of her, but I'm interested more in Granger's journey towards his blatantly inevitable climax with Ethan. What get's me is, why choose to develop undeveloped characters at this point? There's only four chapters left! I must add though, Ethans psychotic and delirious behaviour was a nice development, he's less identifiable as a result and more pathetic.

WARNING: (SPOILER ALERT. IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THE BOOK,

DO NOT READ ON!)

CHAPTER 12

CHAPTER 12 SUMMARY

• The Mistress has sunk, the Dead Ship lures them into dangerous waters - morale is fading.
• Ethan is given amplified Unmar artefact that rots food. Supplies are being stolen.
• Ianthe has stolen goods by using Jotney she plays with spectacles.
• Spectacles store Unmar memories - she reaches deck where Unmar are - three dragons attack.
• Unmar brutalist attempts to attack dragons that carries Conquillas.
• Conquillas kills entire crew, including Unmar brutalist and dismounts.
• Ethan catches Ianthe with spectacles -  admits Hana and Jotney problems. Ethan orders rape.
• Granger arrives at Sycth Island, breaks in, finds Creedy, threatens for location, leaves him to burn.
• Then experiments and theorises about Unmar sorcery on Dead Ship.
• Ethan wakes up to find he wrote another cryptic passage in his sleep.
• Ianthe is about to be raped until Lucille intervenes - Ethan beats her until Haurstaf boats attack.

CHAPTER 13

CHAPTER 13 SUMMARY

• Granger heads for Ianthe's last known location - devises a plan to fire cannons.
• Marks spends hours looking for Ethan along with two other ships.
• Marks finds Ethan's ship and attacks - they bored the boat and bring everybody on board.
• Ianthe runs back onto Dead Ship (Marks follows and assists) to find spectacles - they are found.
• Marks talks to Ianthe about her abilities and her options.
• Marks is called to deck - Granger has found them. They ready their canons for battle.
• Granger opens fire and disables all ships besides the Herald (Marks' ship).
• Granger crashes the Excelsior into the Herald, hooking them and dragging them with him.

CHAPTER 14

CHAPTER 14 SUMMARY

• Ethan proposes plan to Marks - sever the link with Void Flies... for a price.
• Ethan fires at harpoon link and destroys and whilst damaging the Excelsior.
• Granger wakes to find wounds on his left elbow and ear - the Excelsior is sinking.
• Granger uses the least damaged lifeboat and rows after the Herald.
• Granger rows, he ends up at wrong place - Sea of Kings. A shadow appears, he rows towards it.

CHARACTER NOTES

NOTE: UPDATED AND NEW INFORMATION IS HIGHLIGHTED IN BOLD

PRIMARY PROTAGONIST - COLONEL THOMAS GRANGER aka. SWINEKICKER

• Middle aged man.
• Father of Ianthe.
• Once an Imperial, now a Prison owner.
• Dependable, strong build - worn over year (exposure to grime)
• Long dark hair, Chiselled face.
• Burn on his right shoulder - Sea Bottle water exposure.
• Weapon: Hand Cannons, Leadership
• Clothing: Imperial (Braces, Buckles, Dragon Bone). Whale-skin cloaks, goggles and gloves. Galoshes.
• Carries a Gem Lantern (Green, Blue?)
• (Post-Trial) Sword slices on right shoulder, on thigh through breaches, back of right rist.
• (Post-Trial) Sword puncture on left.
• (Post-Trial) Sharkskin burns on face and arms.
• (Chapter 12) Hair fallen out.
• (Chapter 13) Void flies wounds on ear and left elbow.

HANA (MOTHER) (DEAD)

• Middle aged woman.
• Mother of Ianthe.
• Long, jet black hair - covers most of face.
• Olive skin, pale blue eyes.
• Once beautiful. Now worn, aged, battered, bruised and cut.
• Dried bloodied bottom lip.
• Clothing: Boots. Peasant wear - torn and filthy. Shackles.
• ALT Clothing: Ankle length peach satin frocks - silvery sparkles (front). Fancy lace frills.
• Selfless, independent, strong, proud, hopeful.

PRIMARY PROTAGONIST - HANA (MOTHER DROWNED)

• Middle aged drowned..
• Once mother of Ianthe.
• Long, jet black hair - covers most of face.
• Pale skin, pale blue eyes.
• Corpse like - sharkskin, wounded, withered.
• Clothing: Worn ankle length peach satin frock - silvery sparkles (front). Fancy lace frills.

PRIMARY PROTAGONIST - IANTHE (DAUGHTER)

• 16 Years Old
• Daughter of Hana.
• Beautiful girl - slender
• Jet black hair, dark eyebrows - tapered to point.
• Olive skin, pale blue eyes, full lips, slender nose, tiny bump on nose.
• Stunted height.
• Clothing: Ankle length pink and yellow striped satin frock - puffy arms. Fancy lace frills.
• Weapons: Heightened senses.
• Angry, judgemental, resentful, strong, resilient.

ANTAGONIST - ETHAN MASKELYNE

• Middle aged man (50-60 Years old?).
• Egotistical, psychopathic, delirious and self-obsessed.
• Has Wife Lucille and son Jotney.
• Unofficial boss of Ethugra - extortionist.
• Tall, skeletal, scrawny neck, lean, green eyes and long cadaverous face.
• White hair - yellowed by brine exposure.
• Current and fashionable.
• Brine spots on back of hands.
• Clothing: Padded, gold tunic embroidered with steel wire.
• Weapons: Leadership, extortion, Hookmen, Blunderbuss, Void Flies.
• (Chapter 13): Unshaven, dirty, painfully gaunt, dark eyes.

LUCILLE MASKELYNE

• Middle aged woman.
• Wife of Ethans and mother of Jotney.
• 'Queen' like. Auburn hair, bright blue eyes, slender.
• Caring or manipulative? Good cop, bad cop?
• Pale arms (skin).
• Clothing: Simple white dress.
• (Chapter 13): Bruised and beaten.

ANTAGONIST - EMPORER JILAK HU

• Elderly man.
• Emperor of Losotto.
• Ghoulish in his looks - long, white face, powdery blue cheeks and a pointy chin.
• Thin chest, straw like, long silver hair.
• Relentless, cold and vengeful.
• Misogynist.
• Weapons: The Haurstaf, Transient Sword (Tangerine).
• Clothing (Events): Gold battle armour, Copper crown (Crystal Dragon Eyes), Long Red Cape
• Clothing: (Execution) Platinum Mail (shimmering), Crown (Dragon Eyes), Long Red Cape

ANTAGONIST - BARTLE (HOOKMEN LEADER)

• Middle aged (30-40 years old?).
• Greasy hair and wide brown teeth.
• Intimidating. 'Loan shark' like.
• Short but well built - musculus.
• Sharkskin covers most of forearms - cracked skin.
• Weapons: Harpoons, Gutting knives (various sizes, shapes and functions).
• Clothing: Bulky whalers oilskins.

ANTAGONIST - SOMAROL

• Unkown Age
• Great in size, no flesh on face - skull exposed.
• Inhuman skill/ movements
• Eye sockets. Nasal opening covered by brass plate.
• Clothing: Helmet - Executioners Mask
• Weapons: Rifle and Unmar Knife

IDA (CIVILIAN)

• Middle-aged woman.
• Independent, imaginative, curious, kind, brave, selfless.
• Upper class, elegant, traveller.
• Tall and slender.
• Clothing: Wears extravagant dresses.

UMNAR GIRL

• Young, timid Umnar girl.
• Lives in Umnar Ghetto.
• Owns a metal doll.
• Dark mysterious eyes.
• Tattered and dirty.
• Clothing: Wears filthy blood red dress and shoes.

ARGUSTO (BOWMAN)

• Middle aged Umnar.
• Weapons: Bow, Arrows, Magic and Potions.
• Tied back white hair, sharp facial features.
• Wears soft make-up.
• Clothing: Jewel studied attire, black breaches, sandals.
• Has dragon named Yva.

YVA (DRAGON)

• Extravagant dragon (once human).
• Umnar magic unveiled beastery form.
• Sixty feet long.
• White and silver plated suit of Armour.
• Wings glisten like a rainbow, burning red eyes, bared white teeth.
• Unhealthy addiction to sharkskin and sea water.

SERGEANT WILLIAM PATRICK CREEDY (DEAD - CHAPTER 9)

• Middle aged man.
• Brutish, big and brawny - has Boxers face
• Has war wounds - sharkskin jaw, missing/ fake blue eye and missing ear.
• Has Gravedigger tattoo on back of neck.
• Cocky, confrontational and berserk. Traitor.
• Weapons: Large Hand Cannon.
• Clothing: Imperial Outfit, Whale-skin cloaks, goggles and gloves.

PRIVATE MERRAD BANKS (DEAD - CHAPTER 10)

• Young adult male.
• Short, dark hair.
• Least chiselled in his looks - slender.
• The 'Scout' of the group.
• Independent, observant and intelligent.
• Colonel Granger's favourite.
• (Post-Trial) Cheeks  hollow, anaemic skin, bruised under eyes.
• Clothing: (Trial) Steel hauberks, boiled leathers, capped helmets, nose & cheek guards
• Weapons: (Trial) Standard issue short sword (Left Hand), bucklet (Right Hand).

ABLE SEAMAS GERHARD/SAWN TUMMEL  (DEAD - CHAPTER 10)

• Young adult males.
• Brothers - almost identical.
• Thin bodies and faces.
• Scruffy black hair.
• The comedy due of the Gravediggers.
• 'Snipers' of the group.
• (Post-Trial) Old and wretched (look ten years older) - rheumy eyes.
• (Post-Trial) Toothless, sagging, stubbled face.
• (Post-Trial) Corpse like.
• Clothing: (Trial) Steel hauberks, boiled leathers, capped helmets, nose & cheek guards
• Weapons: (Trial) Standard issue short sword (Left Hand), bucklet (Right Hand).

PROTAGONIST - SISTER BRIANA MARKS (THE WITCH)

• Young/ middle aged (6 Years later) adult female.
• Haurstaf witch (psychic) - Hu's top adviser.
• Slender and attractive - "striking".
• Dominating, friendly, selfless.
• (Post-Trial) Cynical, Callass, Judgemental, Superior Self-Image
• Has addiction to poppy water.
• (Post-Trial) Aged noticeably
• (Post-Trial) Frown lines
• (Post-Trial) Clothing: Long coat with tails.
• Clothing: (Trial) Steel hauberks, boiled leathers, capped helmets, nose & cheek guards
• Clothing: (Chapter 13) White padded, woollen tunic, White linen breeches, Spider silk blouse
• Weapons: (Trial) Standard issue short sword (Left Hand), bucklet (Right Hand).

ADMINISTRATOR GRECH

• Old age (60-70 years Old?).
• Older, mustier, deformed spine, prominent nose like knuckle, eyebrows like clods of wool.
• Drag on foot.
• Clothing: Courtroom wig, Long black coat.

THE DROWNED

• All ages.
• Once humans - drowned by Trovers (more than likely).
• Exposed to poisoned and rising waters - bodies die, then personalities.
• Wander and follow eternally.

Sea of Ghosts (Gravedigger Chronicles 1) (2012) by Alan Campbell - £5.62

  
  Well, there a four chapters left and I'm going to finish them now. There better be a good ending! No doubt someone will end up dying though... Granger is in a pretty terrible state.

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