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steampunk.
Ah, so much promise for wild, far-reaching, dramatic adventure! Until we reach the plot elements. XD
A team of adventurers consisting of a broad man, a ridiculously stupid or lucky protagonist, a man missing his left eye, a lady who is not what she seems, and a Canadian discover old friends who know each other very well and ornate engraving in the ladies' lounge.OTOH, this character is intriguing...
The protagonist of this story is a nun who has a steam-powered digging machine. And lack of punctuation strikes again! In a potentially interesting way!
Your story begins with a merchant submariner looking for a ship in turn-of-the-century Europe. The hero is a silent person who also has a fear of commitment. The plot involves elements like a Turkish chiboque which causes strange dreams and panthers.