Hi there, I know that this isn't on the top of the priority list with all of the season 8 things ya'll have to do (pvp on demand has been great btw and the new curses look fab) but I've noticed that after a long session of fishing at a sea fort and cooking my meat, I go to Stevens spoils and am let down by the fact that there still isn't a replacement for Merrick on Stevens spoils, which is a big inconvenience for other hunter's call members I'm sure. In terms of lore options I'm not sure, the Hunter's call family seem a bit stretched thin as it is, perhaps you could add a Dog or Cat NPC to the sea post and it can give coin and rep in exchange for our food. It'd just be handy to have a hunters call member to sell to at the sea post again.
Other ideas on a possible npc to replace Merrick's post on the sea-post. a cat with a sack of gold sitting next to it (it scratches you if you try to take the gold, so you have to give her your fish first)
a Mer-man trying a carnivorous diet
On the sentimental side, an alter to our fallen hunter, where you leave fish by his cauldron as offerings.
Would love to hear other's ideas for Merrick replacements on the sea post.