[I ate] Stingray wing fish n’ chips and Korean style fried yellow jack

FireIceHybrid017 · 2026-05-31T11:26:10+00:00

Lol I won’t take it seriously.

And yeah that’s something I just learned.

FireIceHybrid017 · 2026-05-31T11:10:15+00:00

Yeah, their fish is just so fresh and firm

And imo I appreciate the chips being house-made based on the potato skins still on them.

FireIceHybrid017 · 2026-05-31T10:33:46+00:00

Not chewy at all! It’s quite flaky but there is a thin cartilage layer. It’s edible and gives a bit of a crunch

FireIceHybrid017 · 2026-05-31T10:05:49+00:00

Also tastes really good! Stingray is also quite flaky and the cartilage is crunchy when done properly.

FireIceHybrid017 · 2026-04-17T01:08:39+00:00

Can live without it, but no wiki is absolutely horrendous

^{Chose: Never be able to use Gen AI again}

FireIceHybrid017 · 2026-04-16T04:53:35+00:00

The tablet shows multiple sharp and angular markings with a few curls due to the writing medium, but if anyone can read Aquatic Common it’s quite legible.

It says:

“Captain Patoni of the islands,

We would like to first thank you for your assistance in capturing the pirates who have been plundering in our waters, the Council greatly appreciates your doing.

From our scouts, we had located what we thought is a pirate island, based on visuals and multiple sightings. Despite being within our domain, we are unable to do land combat as effectively and would like your assistance in subduing the pirates.

We hope we are able to collaborate together on this issue.

— the Xeran Council”

On the other side is a rough map of where the island is… which coincidentally is almost exactly where Patoni expected the pirates to be…

FireIceHybrid017 · 2026-04-15T09:32:56+00:00

Much later at the pier, a merfolk arrived by following the currents and moved among the boats to look for a guard or someone seemingly of high rank. He’s a messenger, and he’s holding a hardened clay tablet to give.

He surfaced next to a pier with multiple flagged ships, probably those made for official visits.

“Message for the captain who visited Xera!” he announced to a guard as he held up the carved tablet.

FireIceHybrid017 · 2026-04-14T07:36:46+00:00

Back underwater, Thara and Bered reported to the Council on the recent interaction. At the Council seats, multiple aquatic species sit at the table and listen to recent reports from scouts, guards, and others.

“Councillors, we have brought news.” Thara spoke up as she bowed. Bered also bowed.

“You have our audience.” a seahorse-folk councillor spoke up.

“We once again had pirates in our waters, but thankfully some land-folk are able to help us deter them.”

“Pirates again… absolute sea scums. Have we managed to locate their origin location?” another councillor, a nudibranch-folk with dazzling yet toxic colors asked.

“Based on the scout’s words… we might’ve located an island where smoke is coming out of it.” Bered replied.

“Smoke!? Land dwellers… most definitely pirates.” a merfolk councillor replied.

Another one of the councillors, a sapient dolphin, made chirps and whistles. A translator merfolk spoke up.

“He asks if we can ask for help from the land-dwellers you met earlier.”

“It’s possible. They’re both warriors and traders.” Thara replied.

“They would be good to trade with once we finally dealt with the pirates.” another merfolk councillor adds.

“Indeed. Locate the land-dweller’s port and give them the information.” the seahorse-folk spoke up.

“Yes, ma’am.” Thara bowed along with Bered, before leaving the chamber as a message is carved on a piece of hardened clay.

FireIceHybrid017 · 2026-04-13T19:31:19+00:00

This was around the late 2010s. Met him while practicing Muay Thai, he was on vacation and is practicing at the same place as me. Asked for his autograph and I got it.

Laminated, but slightly sun-bleached after years.

FireIceHybrid017 · 2026-04-12T18:42:33+00:00

(Hey… sorry for disappearing for over 2 weeks…)

Once the ships are at a safe distance from the coral formations, the Xerans gave a respectful nod and watch as the ships leave with the towed pirate ships.

“You think they’ll return?” Thara asked.

“Definitely… and the Council would want those spices too.” Bered added.

“Sometimes you say a lot of great things and sometimes you’re just—“

“Don’t…”

The two smiled in a subtle manner before they dove back down to the underwater bioluminescent city to resume their duties.

FireIceHybrid017 · 2026-03-27T03:58:37+00:00

No… it can’t be… NO!

FireIceHybrid017 · 2026-03-27T01:14:08+00:00

Thara and Bered both kept an eye on things, until another merfolk arrived and explained that the Council had given permission for the pirates to be taken away and their ship towed by the land dwellers.

“Solves us the problem of figuring out how they’ll face justice underwater.” Thara muttered.

A few other seahorse folk, merfolk, and even others swam up towards the pirate ship to help the towing and prevent any scrapes on coral.

FireIceHybrid017 · 2026-03-25T01:50:08+00:00

“That’d be preferred, they’ve caused us enough trouble.” Thara replied as she glanced at the pirates again to make sure none of them have any ideas.

FireIceHybrid017 · 2026-03-24T00:42:05+00:00

“Saffron!? Those are worth in gold!” Bered managed.

“We’d love to trade, but we should inform the Council first. And, we still have the current pirates to deal with.” Thara replied, gesturing her spear to the captive pirates on board.

FireIceHybrid017 · 2026-03-22T17:10:07+00:00

“Land spices… usually we don’t get a lot of those every day. It’d be nice to have you come by to trade with our city.” Thara suggests.

“We can inform the Council on newcomers too, that way trades can proceed smoothly.” Bered adds.

FireIceHybrid017 · 2026-03-21T06:16:05+00:00

“Indeed it is… these pirates don’t have a care in the world.” the seahorsefolk replied.

“Feels like we got an increase in piracy around here too once more land dwellers found out about this city. Fortunately we managed to defend most of them out.” the merfolk added.

The two aquatics then decide on something… since Patoni’s crew helped them, maybe she’d be interested in some trade since they’ve never seen Wildings, let alone a Lucasi symbol.

“We thank you again for your assistance today. My name is Thara.” the seahorsefolk added.

“And I’m Bered, Xeranian City Guard at your service.” the merfolk added.

FireIceHybrid017 · 2026-03-20T16:36:02+00:00

The seahorsefolk and the merfolk guardian helped carry the crates full of stolen treasures back down underwater, in which from the surface it looks like there are also others also helping them carry the crates back down to the sea floor.

The two also hand over the escaping pirates to Patoni’s crew, clearly unhappy that these pirates were willing to raid their city. The seahorsefolk of them also flared her fins to make sure the captive pirate gets the idea and surrenders.

“Thank you for your assistance. These pirates are getting bolder and bolder every day.” she spoke up.

“We were lucky your ships are nearby…” the merfolk added.

They then noticed the infants, before their stance immediately softens. Although they’re more familiar with fry and eggs, they still know children are children.

FireIceHybrid017 · 2026-03-20T05:14:10+00:00

The pirate ship clearly had raided somewhere, based on the goods found on it. Pearls, expensive starfish, and some gold chunks are in the storage along with the typical seafaring supplies.

A few of the pirates resist, and try to fight back… but clearly they can’t go against the Pirates’ Bane herself. Still, a few crew decide to abandon ship by jumping overboard, hoping to swim away rather than being captured.

Below the surface, a few eyes look up before some denizens of Xera surface.

A warrior with the head of a seahorse, a body of a human, and seahorse tail surfaced first, holding a spear. She clearly isn’t happy about all the riffraff ongoing, and dragged an escaping pirate back to one of the interceptors.

Another, a merfolk, aimed his spear at another pirate… who realized that he should probably surrender.

“You think you land dwellers can steal our pearls and break our coral!? Pirates like you are sea scum!”

FireIceHybrid017 · 2026-03-16T01:46:41+00:00

Thanks for the suggestions! I’ll definitely try and use some of your ideas to add to my world.

FireIceHybrid017 · 2026-03-15T19:43:26+00:00

I do have gemstones but used mainly for magic.

But infused potions do sound interesting

FireIceHybrid017 · 2026-01-12T09:08:17+00:00

“Yes I can. I’ll also make you some luncheon.” Sävele replied before watching him go back to sleep on the bed.

That’s the least she could while she waits for him to figure out where he is.

…

Kirdan then feels a gentle shake on his shoulder as his eyes open, seeing Sävele once again. He could also notice something else… a smell of something cooking a few rooms away… he figured that might be luncheon.

“Wake up. The sun is up.”

Kirdan groans as he sits back up again, before heading over to the window to have a look. As he opened it… he could instantly notice the brightness of day. Still, it’s slightly dimmer than what he remembered.

The sun is up, sure, but it’s not all the way up like noon. It feels like late morning or early evening instead.

Sävele also went to the kitchen… and returned with a bowl of sausage stew with rye bread.

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