Captain Gar

Overview
Captain Gar is the captain of The Brine's Caress, one of many ships that came to Kungarket during a massive storm.

Prologue Short Story
The Brine’s Caress struck the jutting rocks. Several men were flung overboard from the sudden impact as the ship’s hull began to crack. Captain Gar watched the destruction as he held to the railing, a lump forming in his throat.

“Abandon ship!” He yelled to the crew, though it pained him to do so. He watched as the cracks began to spider web across the deck. With a curse to the whipping winds he threw himself to the hatch that lead below deck. He continued to curse the crashing waves and the thunder booming outside as he was knocked about the cabin as he searched.

At last he found what he sought. After a brief curse at the item that had forced him through this weather in the first place he pocketed it and climbed back up the steps to the deck.

As he reached the hatch the staircase beneath him gave way as the ship cracked in two where he stood. Captain Gar held on for dear life, one hand clutching the only remaining stair, the other clutching his pocket.

Feeling hands clutch at his forearm he looked up to see his first mate Grub pulling with all his might to save his captain. Captain Gar knew that Grub was far too small to help, but Grub kept pulling. The ship was sinking rapidly, in another few moments Gar would find himself being pulled under the waves. He cursed his potbelly.

A second set of hands gripped Captain Gar’s arm and pulled, this set much stronger than Grub’s. With a single strong pull Gar was on the slanted and cracked deck. Hetch, Grub, and Captain Gar sprinted for the bow of the ship and leapt off without a glance. With a splash they landed in the ocean just a few yards from the rest of the surviving crew aboard a small dinghy.

Once on the dinghy Captain Gar looked back at the sinking remains of his once beautiful ship. He did not curse the rain, for it hid the tears streaming down his face. Unconsciously fingering his pocket he knew that this was just the beginning of his ill fortune. Tearing his eyes from the wreckage he peered through the storm, past the jagged rocks, to the shores of Kungarket.

Death
Captain Gar was caught being in possession of one of the dragon seals shortly after coming into port. He was executed by Urzith after refusing to answer how it came to be in his possession.