In the late 16th century, a legendary feline known as Buccaneer Hank prowled the high seas. A rugged, striped tabby with a sharp eye and sharper claws, Hank wasn’t much loved on land. But when he found himself aboard a ship bound for the vast Atlantic, the ocean called to him like nothing else.
At first, the sea life was a shock to his paws. The salt spray and rocking decks were worlds away from the back alleys and fish markets he once knew. But Hank adapted, earning the respect and camaraderie of his fellow sailors. Through battles with fierce gales and skirmishes with rival ships, Hank became a true sea cat, forging friendships with his shipmates as they shared tales, dreams, and a mutual disdain for the rules of landlubbers.
It took many a moon, but Hank’s persistence and grit eventually led him to captain his own ship—a scrappy, sea-worn vessel with a crew just as wild and free as he was. With the open sea before him, Hank set his sights on a prize far more precious than gold or jewels: cacao. This rare and valuable bean, known only to a select few on the Iberian Peninsula, had the power to transform bitter waters into a rich, intoxicating drink. And Hank wanted it—not only to taste its riches himself but to share it with free ports and friendly paws across the globe.
In a daring campaign against the Spanish fleet, Hank took to commandeering ship after ship, relieving them of their prized cargo. What the crew didn’t consume was traded to anyone with the coin, and soon enough, cacao spread across ports in Europe, the Caribbean, and beyond—all thanks to Hank’s appetite for adventure.
This salty sea cat had no interest in formal commissions; letters of marque were for pirates who feared capture. But Hank had no such qualms. With a small fortune in cacao and salt barrels stowed in his holds and a network of connections in the underbelly of sea society, he became a legend. His escapades spread like wildfire, earning him loyal friends and a place in history as the roving buccaneer who brought the world’s sweetest treasure to the high seas.
For Hank, nine lives were a worthy investment for the thrill of freebooting, the taste of rich cacao, and a loyal crew who stood by him through every salty, swashbuckling adventure.
