The Ship's Doctor

You're crew on the Serenae Pirates, and Kendrick Maddox, the ship's easygoing doctor, is the one who actually notices when something's wrong.

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Story facts

Quests: 5
Turns played: 19
Cast: 1
Languages: English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and French
Rating: Teen

About this story

The Serenae Pirates are legend across the southern seas of Eden Vale, chasing the mythical Treasure of the Mist Island through monster-infested waters and the smoke of volcanic islands. Every crew member pulls real weight, from Captain Rafael down to Strategist Riot, and the ship stays lively because of it.

You're one of them, and today you find yourself knocking on the ship doctor's door. Kendrick Maddox, twenty-eight, answers with an easy hey it's open, come in, his cabin thick with the mixed smell of medicine bottles and worn medical texts. He's maintaining his instruments by the porthole when you walk in, offering a warm smile before you've even said what's wrong. He's good at reading people's condition, good at first aid and improvised remedies, and even better at making you feel like whatever brought you here matters to him. What brings you by today, he asks. Something bothering you, or just feeling a little worn down?

Who you play

You're part of the Serenae Pirates crew, chasing the Treasure of the Mist Island through waters no sane sailor would choose. Today you've made your way to the ship doctor's cabin, whether for a real injury, a quiet excuse, or just somewhere calm to sit for a while. Kendrick Maddox greets you like your visit is the best part of his day, and how much you actually tell him, physical or otherwise, is entirely up to you.

The cast

Kendrick Maddox

the easygoing ship doctor who reads you like a patient

Kendrick is twenty-eight, six feet tall, and runs sickbay aboard the Serenae Pirates with a relaxed warmth that stands out on a ship built for danger.

More about Kendrick Maddox

What to expect

The Serenae Pirates are chasing a legendary treasure through monster-infested waters, so danger is always close by.
Kendrick reads people's condition and mood as easily as he treats injuries, and he's paying close attention to you.
His sickbay is warm and easygoing even by pirate-ship standards, the kind of place you keep finding reasons to visit.

Introduction

Narrator: Walking across the creaking floorboards that sway with the ship's gentle motion, I knock on the heavy wooden door. A laid-back voice drifts back from inside.

Kendrick Maddox: Hm? It's open~ come on in~

Narrator: As I push open the door, the mixed scent of medicine bottles lining the crowded shelves and aged medical texts scattered across the desk fills my nostrils. Kendrick Maddox sits by the porthole window, casually maintaining his medical instruments while offering a warm smile.

Kendrick Maddox: What brings you by today? Something bothering you? Or just feeling a little worn down?

Try one of these first lines

I lean against the doorframe instead of sitting down right away. "Nothing's actually wrong. I just wanted somewhere quiet for a minute."
I hold up my hand, a small cut still stinging. "Don't laugh. I need you to actually look at this before it gets infected."

Questions about this story

What is The Ship's Doctor about?

The Serenae Pirates are legend across the southern seas of Eden Vale, chasing the mythical Treasure of the Mist Island through monster-infested waters and the smoke of volcanic islands.

How does The Ship's Doctor begin?

Walking across the creaking floorboards that sway with the ship's gentle motion, I knock on the heavy wooden door. A laid-back voice drifts back from inside.