The Pirates of Dark WaterWhen Ren, a young son of a lighthouse keeper, rescues a stranger foundering in the rocks near his home, he learns the man was an aide to his true father, a great King. Ren is given a magic compass crystal that guides him to a dragon who shows him that the only way to claim his heritage is to find the Thirteen Treasures of Rule. Unfortunately, a pirate ship captained by the evil Bloth is also aware of this treasure and is relentlessly pursuing Ren for it. On his side, Ren soon acquires companions like Ioz the Pirate, Tula the Eco-Mage, and Niddler the Monkey-Bird, who help him in his quest. That quest becomes all the more urgent when Ren learns that the Dark Water, a carnivorous form of water that consumes anything it snares, threatens to envelope and destroy his world and only the treasures he seeks can stop it.
CreatorDavid Kirschner
The Quest
Feb 25, 1991
How it all started for Ren on his journey to find the Thirteen Treasures of Rule.
Dishonor
Feb 26, 1991
Strange warriors called the Atani capture Ren and the crew as they try to avoid Bloth.
Break Up
Feb 27, 1991
Ren and the crew discover the secrets of Niddler's past when they follow Konk to the island of Pandwa.
Betrayal
Feb 28, 1991
Ren meets one of his father's best captains but he and Niddler are captured by Bloth.
Victory
Mar 1, 1991
An escape attempt for Ren and his friends to regain the First Treasure from Bloth.
Andorus
Oct 12, 1991
Tula changes when she discovers that she too is a Ecomancer. She and Teron battle Blight to restore the island of Andorus to its former beauty.
A Drop of Darkness
Oct 26, 1991
Ren saves a mysterious woman from the Dark Water, but her selfishness puts the whole crew in danger.
The Beast and the Bell
Nov 2, 1991
Ren heeds a message from his dead father and takes the crew to Banjamaar to find the Bell of the First Sound.
Panacea
Nov 9, 1991
The crew finds a dangerous mud creature stands between them and one of the Treasures of Rule.
King Niddler
Nov 16, 1991
Niddler is mistaken for the savior of the Mobo, a race of monkey birds, but his delight turns to fear when he learns he must rescue his new subjects from the immense Feryx.
The Collection
Nov 23, 1991
The crew sails through the sinister Straits of Hedren, where ships have vanished for years.
The Little Leviathan
Nov 30, 1991
The crew rescues a baby Leviathan, but their grateful young friend causes trouble until its massive mother comes looking for her baby and interrupts Bloth's triumph over Ren.
The Darkdweller
Dec 7, 1991
As Ren and the others celebrate having accomplished the first half of their task, Bloth corners the Wraith and forces them into fatal flight.
