Burly Men at Sea is a folktale about a trio of large, bearded fishermen who step away from the ordinary to seek adventure. Set in early 20th-century Scandinavia, the game's story branches through a series of encounters with creatures from folklore.
“This day, you reach the end of a story,” she continues, “and the last of its paths.”
The men push off, paddling the raft beyond the island and into the night.
With a rumble, the island sinks slowly into the sea, carrying all hands with it.
Surfacing, they find themselves men once more, who, for the moment, splash about like happy children under the moonlit sky.
“Er, hullo,” stammers Brave Beard.
The absurdity of underwater speech only adds to the wonder apparent on his face.
“Right, then. Let’s be off!” commands Brave Beard, striking a leaderly pose.
“Great idea!” cuts in Steady Beard. “How about a demonstration?”
The orbs lead on, out through the cavern’s deep tunnels and beyond the island.
Following the glow of moonlight, the men step out eagerly into the night.
The men paddle furiously, but the widening vortex is inescapable.
Collapsing, the maelstrom tosses the men in their barrels toward the surface.
Heedless of the warning, the burly seals spread out as they swim, until the spell around them weakens and they become human once more.
With a piercing screech, the creature disappears back into the depths.
The jaws snap shut over the shattered tree, launching the men out into the deepening darkness.
Clinging to wooden barrels, they watch their beloved ship sink into the depths.
Finding the dark water empty, the men quickly regret their course of action.
“Really very sorry for scuttling your promotion and all that,” offers Steady Beard.
“Shouldn’t you be a bit more chipper, having won and all?” prods Steady Beard.
The creature drags the struggling men deeper beneath the waves, finally tossing them aside in disgust.
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