The Ugly Woman of Castello di Putti

"The Ugly Woman of Castello di Putti" is a short story by A. M. Dellamonica. Published on 5 March 2014, it is the second story in the Hidden Sea Tales' internal chronology.

Plot
The Fleet, integral to the governing of a world that is mostly water sprinkled with a number of islands, must deal with a unique form of magic, Inscribing, which is so subtle that its effects can sometimes only be known in retrospect. When a ship of the fleet visits an island where scripping is common, the crew members of the sailing vessel Nightjar are at a disadvantage when faced with local matters of which they know little or nothing at all. Strangers on the shore, indeed, they may enjoy the local customs... but also may attract unwanted attention that could cost them more than embarrassment or money.

Characters
Antonio Capodoccio ♦ Gale Feliachild ♦ Garland Parrish ♦ Laleen ♦ Primo ♦ Rosalia ♦ Gino Scutti ♦ Royl Sloot ♦ Secondo ♦ Tetra ♦ Maglena Torino

Ships

 * Breadbasket
 * Constitution
 * Nightjar
 * Stellita
 * Temperance

Places
Castello di Putti ♦ Erinth ♦ Tor Feliachild ♦ Fiumefouco ♦ Isle of Fury ♦ Sindria ♦ Stormwrack ♦ Strumpet Court ♦ Strumpet Walk ♦ Tiladene ♦ Verdanii ♦ Via Ferra ♦ Via Solari

Other
Fleet Compact ♦ Fleet of Nations ♦ Fleetspeak ♦ magic ♦ Piracy ♦ spellscribe ♦ Winterfest