Here There Be Monsters SSE

"Monsters are tragic beings.  They are born too tall, too strong, too heavy.  They are not evil by choice.  That is their tragedy."

--Ishiro Honda

The Sea of Ghosts, they call it.  An emptiness of ice and fog, lifeless and haunted.  But the icy depths hide horrors even the Dragonborn has never faced.  Legends tell of the beasts that dwell in the deep.  Creatures that have slept for centuries beneath the ice.  Monsters of such immensity, that even the dragons fear them.  And now, like the dragons, the monsters have awoken...

This mod adds nine massive boss monsters that prowl the Ghost sea.  They are based off of various world myths regarding sea monsters.  There are also three ship captains and an expert monster hunter for hire.  Asking around the coastal cities will lead you on a quest that will pit you against the terrors of the deep.  Keep an ear out around the docks and go from there.

Get set for an epic hunt!

-An epic, fully-voiced quest to rid the sea of giant monsters.

-9 monsters, each with a unique lair.

-3 ship captains for hire.

-1 expert monster hunter for hire.

-Unique spells that let you summon monster spawn.

-A monster hunter's ship that can be used as a player home.

-The Eye of Óðinn, an enchanted eyepatch with a constant detect life enchantment.

-Custom armor and weapons that can be forged from the remains of the monsters you kill.

Jormungandr

(Ice Serpent)

Real-world myth:  Known as the "Midgard Serpent" in Norse mythology.  He is the son of the trickster god Loki.  Odin took Jörmungandr and threw him into the ocean, where he grew so large that he was able to surround the earth and grasp his own tail.  When he lets go, the world will end.

Location:  Found on an island due north of Ophan's Tear.

Leviathan

(Slaughterfish)

Real-world myth:  According to the Old Testament, he is the most massive of sea creatures, a beast only God himself can tame.  It is used to show Job the power of God, for only He had mastery over such a beast.

Location:  Found in the depths of Pilgrim's Trench.

Iku-Turso

Real-world myth:  A ancient and malevolent Finnish sea monster and god, known as "The Eternal Turso".  Described as a giant walrus, and sometimes considered a god of war.

Location:  Found in the waters north of the Serpent Stone.

Karkinos

Real-world myth:  Giant Crab sent by Hera to distract Hercules during his fight with the Hydra.  Hercules quickly dispatched the crab by kicking it with such force that it was propelled into the sky, where it became a constellation.