SEA OF GHOSTS: CHAPTERS 9 - 11

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          Three more chapters in, and this book is not showing any signs of slowing down. It's relentless pace births unexpected twists, losses and a compelling empathatic take on Maskelyn. I can't praise this book enough, it just gets better and better whilst expanding the mythlogy of this drowned poisened world. I have to say though, the characters physical appearences keep changing, so I'll just note every detail, just in case I am assigned to task of designing a character from a specific period of the book.

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CHAPTER 9

CHAPTER 9 SUMMARY

• Marks analyses live Unmar with torturer Mara - Realise Unmar are related to Haurstaf
• Marks is delivered Grangers letter by young witch - she sets out to find him.
• Creedy arrives to colect reward from Ethan on Vancille. Ethan refuses, and drowns him.
• Marks arrives at Ethugra. Granger has been moved bu Hu already to await trial.
• Jotney is checked by docter. Jotney stabs docter - docter hits back. Ethan uses sorcery to kill docter.
• Ianthe enters Ethugran civilian. Hundreds crowd at administration buildings around a woman.

CHAPTER 10

CHAPTER 10 SUMMARY

• Emporer Hu arrives in Ethugra, greeted by Grech and Marks the day before Grangers trial.
• Marks is granted chance to see Granger. He tells her about Ianthe. Marks agrees to order transfer.
• Granger is taken to trial - he must fight opponents for each charge - Harun and the Gravediggers.
• Granger beats the Beast Harun, but Banks, Swan and Tummel are killed by Samarol.
• Samarol is the last oppnent - Granger wins but has serious wounds.
• Hu is angry - orders Granger to be shot. Granger dives into Brine opening.

CHAPTER 11

CHAPTER 11 SUMMARY

• Ethan is on expedition. Jotney screams - he swallowed Crespic Salt from suspiciously opened hatch.
• Granger swims through Mare Lux brine, climbs onto the Excellsior - he's crippled in pain.
• The Mistress is attacked by unmanned Dead Ship three times. The latter causes serious damage.
• Granger explores Excellsior, finds ship cannons - fires them at Hu. He misses.
• Granger runs to bridge to control ship. It sails off, being chased by launches.
• Engine room requires authorisation, he doesn't have it - he goes down to kill them.
• Ethan gathers Luccille, Jotney and Ianthe - the Mistress is sinking. He decides to board Dead Ship.
• Granger reaches locked engine room - Fletcher is their. He opens up for him.
• Ethan finds Unmar remains and artefacts - he finds filter spectacles that burn images into his mind.
• Ianthe is no longer blind or deaf - has she lost her powers?
• Granger wrestles with other vessels - he wins and reaches the seas of Glot Madera.

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). Whaleskin 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.

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, psychopathics 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.

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.

ANTAGONIST - EMPORER JILAK HU

• Elderly man.
• Emperor of Losott.
• 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).

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
• 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

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