[ WP ] You were born and raised aboard a ship sailing the world during the Age of Exploration . You 've never set foot on dry land . But today , you were forced ashore for the first time . Describe your experiences .

In shackles, Matthias was shoved forward off of the ship by a big guard. He had never set foot on land in his life. But today, today he would experience a whole new, unfamiliar world. The crew had been captured by the King's Guard Navy and they would now be dealt with by these soldiers. 
 
 `` What're ya doin' with that there boy Leads?'' Said a man in colorful attire. 
 `` He's part o' the crew. He's a prisoner, captain.'' Replied the sailor 
 `` He's a boy. Take off his restraints now.'' 
 `` But-'' 
 `` I gave you an order. Follow it.'' 
 `` Yes sir.'' Letting go of Matthias, Leads gave him a look of distaste and went back onboard to retrieve more of the crew. 
 
 `` What's ya name boy?'' Said the captain 
 Looking down, Matthias replied softly, `` Matthias, sir.'' 
 `` Matthias? Well Matthias. What're ya doin' with a group like this? You're no pirate are ya?'' 
 Looking up finally at the captain, he could not feel intimidated. The man had to be over six feet tall and was broad-shouldered. `` Sir, I do n't know of anything else. That ship, the Sanora, is the only home I've ever known.'' 
 `` Where are ya from boy, it's not the only home ya've had.'' 
 `` Yes sir, it is. My parents bore me on that there ship and after they died. Well, I never wanted to leave. And so I never have until now.'' 
 `` Well, damn son. Welcome to the real world. Would ya like a place to stay for the night? I know a lady that'd be keen to take ya in. Her name is Madame Rosemary.'' 
 `` I- I dunno, sir.'' 
 `` Dammit why does everybody question what's good for'em. I'm takin' ya to her boy. Come with me. Leads!'' 
 `` Yessir!'' 
 `` Take over for me. I'll be back shortly.'' 
 `` Yessir.'' 
 
 As they began there walk, with Matthias following the captain, the man spoke, `` Oh and my name's Captain Fields. Ironic as a sailor I know.'' 
 `` What is a fields?'' 
 `` Damn boy. It's a big area of land, usually there's a bunch of grass. You prolly don' know what that is either. Just think of a field of seaweed that you can walk on.'' 
 `` Okay.'' 
 `` It'll be around the bend here. This Madame Rosemary is a fine little thing. Got some spirit to her, too, if ya know what I mean boy.'' 
 
 Matthias did not respond, instead, he finally took in his surroundings for the first time. He felt no sway beneath him and it bothered him a bit. He felt as if he was not in balance with the flooring beneath him. And every step they took farther away from the docks, the less salty the air became. He had never known of the air to not fill with the rich salt that he was accustomed to all of his life. 
 
 Instead of the familiar salt, rich smells of freshly baked food filled his nostrils. Foods like baked bread and pastries came to view as he equated each smell to its owner. In awe of the deliciousness of these new objects. Matthias stopped and just soaked in his environment. 
 A few feet ahead, the captain had realized that the boy was no longer beside him. `` Boy! Stop dilly dallying and get a move on it. We ai n't got all day!'' 
 Hastening to catch up, Matthias apologized for the delay. 
 
 Letting his mind wander again, Matthias saw many new places as the pair walked up the street to their destination. He had seen the buildings and people from afar, but he never imagined such intricacy and depth to this new world. Many new types of objects used for different applications he had never seen before. And as they walked up the cobblestone, he noticed a vibrantly colored section of the row of buildings they had been walking along for some time now. 
 
 The captain stopped ahead of him and turned around. `` We've reached the destination. Let me introduce you to Madame Rosemary.'' 
 `` Yes sir.'' 
 
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