Elven Ship Lost at Sea. Survivors Rescued by Dragon's Crown
Careoth Record: Shipping News
The ship Dawn Portent out of Elezim Harbour was attacked on the open sea by a huge kraken, and sunk with great loss of life. Survivors, picked up by the Careoth trading vessel Dragon's Crown, told of the attack before being returned to the port.
Dawn Portent was three days out of Elezim Harbour, on her way to J'Hanoth, when the first signs of trouble became evident. Massive waves began to batter the ship, although the weather was fine and fair. The 15 foot swells were pushing the ship northeastward, off course, when the first tentacle came over the side of the ship.
The ship's mage attacked the beast, using fire and lightning to attack the numerous tentacles, but it was no use. Despite his prodigious skills, the hapless mage was plucked up from the deck, and crushed by several giant tentacles, before the ship itself was destroyed.
When they were picked up, the survivors all told of a ghastly green glow around the creature, which some are suggesting indicates eldritch influence on it. Representatives of the court in Istyllin are saying little, olther than making observations that the creatures of the deep can oft-times mistake surface ships for large prey, and attack.