Kraken hunters

"Kraken hunters" were mercenaries available for hire at the harbor of Westgate as of the late 15 century DR who promised to protect ships from kraken attacks.
==History==
Following the rise of the Abolethic Sovereignty in the Sea of Fallen Stars during the 15 century DR, anxiety arose that their kraken minions would attack ships. In Westgate, this led to the rise of self-proclaimed "kraken hunter" agencies, which branded themselves with fearsome names and provided spear-wielding mercenaries who promised to protect merchants' cargo and to secure shipping lanes.
By the , it was well-known among the kraken hunters themselves that a kraken attack was exceedingly unlikely, and so most of them simply expected to collect their pay without risk. The most capable among them, however, seemed to take their job seriously and kept a close eye on rumors about Xxiphu.
==Notable Kraken Hunters==
* Aboleth Slayers, a kraken hunter agency
* Sashara Keenspear, who was famous as the most legitimately dangerous of the kraken hunters
* Yu Kai, a famous hunter, and Yu Kai's Kraken Exterminators, a kraken hunter agency
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===Appearances===
===References===
Category:Mercenaries
Category:Organizations in Westgate
Category:Organizations on the Dragon Coast
Category:Organizations on the Sea of Fallen Stars
Category:Organizations in Interior Faerûn
Category:Organizations in Faerûn
Category:Organizations on Toril
Category:Year of Metropolises