Pierce

I am a sea otter. As such, the ocean is a huge part of my life. It is where I began and where I will end, but I'm getting ahead of myself.

I grew up by, in, and on the water. My father had amassed quite a fortune in his lifetime and as such I have enjoyed a relatively privileged existence, which included many years of travel and good education.

But one thing that is not taught in schools is that money is not synonymous with happiness, and that happiness is a vague word with a vague meaning. I found that though I could attain many material objects, that path does not lead to satisfaction. As Seneca wrote, "..why should I demand from fortune that she give me this and that...Why should I ask for them, after all? Am I to pile them up in total forgetfulness of the frailty of existence? What is the purpose of my labors going to be? See, this day's my last- or maybe it isn't, but it's not so far away from it."

 But I digress. Enough with the philosophy. My existence, though fairly luxurious, was a lonely one for many years. It took me quite awhile to become my own friend, for such a person is never alone. A lesson which became valuable in the following years as my mother was claimed by her drinking and depression and my father a week later by a broken heart.

And so, being an only child, I had lost my entire family at the age of  nineteen. I was also the only heir to my father's fortune. I spent several months trying to numb the grief in wharfside pub brawls and in the bottom of a bottle. 

I had to hit rock bottom and have a good friend pull me out of that dark miasma. 

I ended up sobering up and purchasing a yacht capable of long distance travel, and needing only one to crew. I found solace in traveling the oceans, breathing the sea air, visiting new countries and in my own meditations. 

I crossed every ocean and learned much, becoming who I am today. I still spend my time on the water, but have found a suitable port of call and a new favorite bar, or should I say Tavern? I currently do not work, but use my estate to fund my travels, my only mission to lead a full life and help those in need.