Radagan Greybeard, an ex pirate lord, has been rotting in a cell for years awaiting execution, but when a brutal string of murders rocks the capital, he is given a shot at freedom. With a vampire-hunter leading the expedition to find the beast responsible, Radagan is drafted to help them navigate the dangerous waters of the Howling Peninsula. As they search, the corpse of a young boy tells a cruel and dangerous tale, and Radagan learns that things may not be as simple as he had hoped. As he seeks to reclaim his place on the high-seas, he must overcome the magic of the wytch-hunter, the corruption of the vampire, and the might of the Cerevisian navy. But is there a greater danger lurking below, seeking to reclaim the seas from even the dreaded Greybeard? This is a short story written for the royalroad community magazine contest and will be no more than 10 chapters and 15k words. Release schedule will be somewhat random, so follow to get notified, though it should be finished before the end of January 2025.