Ruler of the Unknown Horizon

You look like a sturdy sort! How well do you know the seas?

Everyone's talking about the great beast that's roaming the ocean these days. Rumor has it the creature is big enough to gobble up an entire clipper in one bite!

I was hoping to see it for myself, but my crew turned coward and abandoned me. All except my old friend, @NPC_NAME(15401).

If you're thinking of going out there to hunt the beast, you'll need a better crew than I had. And the proper materials to survive the journey!

Here, take this letter of recommendation to NPC_NAME(15401). He'll give you a little something to get you started.

What brings you here?

Ah, another volunteer sent by the Staff Captain? Let's see his letter of recommendation, then.

Hmm... Well if you're going to be hunting the Leviathan, you're going to need something to repair the damage it does to your ship.

Here, take this @ITEM_NAME(36613). It'll be helpful while you're out at the sea. And make sure you don't get to close to the creature, mind! Or all the sand in the world won't help you.