So far, I'm leaning toward the sea monster idea. It's something that's different than what I did before, and I think it would be a challenge for me to create this kind of story. It would be an episodic kind of story, with my main heroine going to different places and facing different sea monsters. There would need to be a story arc, and it would need enough variety to not be boring/repetitive. Would it be an option to somehow make this a portfolio instead? I think I would also have to do more outside research, since there isn't really a sea monster unit!
Anyway, 3 story ideas!
#1:
Heroine (Sammy Seafare??) sails to the coast of Japan to find evidence of the mythical yokai, Umibozu . The "sea priest" appears to sailers when the sea is calm, but can quickly turn it into chaos. Many sailors have lost their ships after an appearance from Umibozu. When Sammy is alone on the water, Umibozu raises out of the sea!
#2:
Maybe Sammy tells the story of her mother? Her mother was a great sailor, and told Sammy tales of the creatures she saw on her travels. Sammy remembers listening to her mother tell the story of the Kraken (her favorite). She reflects on the death of her mother, and how no one believed in her stories. This is why she must find evidence of the sea creatures.
#3:
This is a monster that Sammy finds on accident. The Aspidochelone is a giant turtle or whale that resembles an island. It has features on its skin that look like trees, rocks, or a sandy beach. Sammy tries to rest and set up camp on the island. Only to discover that it's a mythical beast! She almost drowns, and maybe here she is able to obtain proof of the creature, proving that her mother was telling the truth!
Image Info:
"Sea Beast and a Ship"
Found on: timesknowledge
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