Introduction: In the lawless port city of Blackspire Harbor, Kael is a bard unlike any other. His tales of lost ships, cursed treasures, and vengeful spirits captivate audiences with their vivid detail and haunting truths. But what the world doesn’t know is Kael’s secret: he hears these stories directly from the dead.Gifted- or cursed- with the ability to commune with spirits, Kael walks a fine line between the living and the lost. Each song he plays draws the attention of restless souls seeking to have their stories told. Desperate to leave a legacy before his time runs out, Kael uses his gift to chronicle the forgotten and give voice to those silenced by death.Yet, when the captain of the Widow''s Promise offers him riches beyond his imagination and tales that are destined to make him more famous than ever, how could he resist the call to adventure he had sung about so many times?[Submission for the Royal Road Jan 2025 Community Magazine Challenge]...