This Vessel Will Soon Be Wreckage

HAIL, STAR OF THE SEA Loosen the chains of the Guilty, Send forth light to the blind, Our evil do thou dispel, Entreat (for us) all good things. --- You are the first mate on the HMS ------. She is a handsome ship - in her prime - serving her exquisite purpose in an age of exploration: filling in the as-of-yet darkened corners of the map. Your crew is loyal and capable, your ship resolute, and you are well-compensated to chase rumors, treasures, and far horizons. And your captain was once well. You have trusted them for years. They are your mentor, a model sailor and inspirational leader. You have put your life and the lives of your crew in their hands over and over. Never have they failed. But this has been different. Your goal never seems closer, your prey slips from your grasp time and time again. The crew's murmurs grow louder. And the shadows in your captain’s eyes grow ever deeper. This is the story of how it all ends. --- This is a micro journaling game for one or more players with no specific setting other than "The Vessel." A way to record answers, including but not limited to fancy ink pens or perhaps a quill, is required. Color and Greyscale versions of the game strongly recommended for optimal game experience. No AI was used in the creation of this game. Made for the 2026 48 Word Game Jam .