The Age of Adventure (Pirates Free Roleplay, Sign-Up thread)

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Name: Jezebel Knockboots
Alias: Syrena
Age: 18
Personality:

Jezebel has a short temper and a sharp tongue. Often referred to as a 'fiesty' person. When on the ship and not on duty, she is lazy and laid back but when she is; she is very serious in her job. Her personality is ever changing based on the person she is talking to but at all times she will hold respect... okay maybe sometimes.

Any extra info: Witch

Equipment: Cutlass/Scabbard/Dirk/Dagger/Flintlock Pistol/Pocket Pistols/Stinkpots/Magic

History:

Jezebel chooses not to remember her early days as it pains her deeply to recall the events that had happened to her. Who would want to remember being born to a father who wished for you to die for taking the life of the one he loved. She was a mere infant yet her father had decided then and there after she was born that it was all Jezebel's fault. The midwife had tried to tell him that the case of his wife was normal but he would not have it. It was purely Jezebel's fault. A week after she was born, rather than take responsibility of her, her father had given her away. He had actually given her. His only child. The child that his love had died for. Fortunately, Jezebel was given to a couple who had taken pity upon her. It turns out that the midwife had told of her unfortunate tale. This couple was simple yet odd. The man was a bartender of a pub. The woman a healer of sorts. She was told the truth on her 13th birthday that her 'mother' was actually a witch which explained the lack of clients that she had. She was purely good- that she was but when she was paid to do black magic there was no hesitance. She had taught Jezebel the ways of the witch; mainly healing and spells that would aid her in battle and more. Her father had taught her how to brew drinks and fight like a man. They wanted her to grow strong. They wanted her to be the girl that her real father would be proud of and feel ashamed to have given away.

Time had passed and Jezebel has fully mastered the art of the witch and the ways of battle and drinks. She heard news that her real father had died, a tragic death. Something of having picked a fight with the wrong man. It caused her grief that the man she had worked so hard for to be proud of her was gone. But what struck her the most was when she came home to her parents pub to find them bloodied and beaten. She had healed them fairly quickly and easily. Yet it still pained her to see them like this. It was rumored that she was the reason why they were in this position in the first place. Why was it always her fault? The next day after her parents were fully healed she had asked permission to leave so they'll be at peace. But at times she would visit her hometown in Guadalupe just to see them. But that was when she had time away from the shadow queen.

Family:

Aleshia Knockboots- Adopted Mother
Roderick Knockboots- Adopted Father

Allegiance: The Shadow Queen

Ship Position: Surgeon

Ship Name & Flag:

The Dark Angel
A traditional black & white flag with an image of an angel wing on it.

Spoiler:

Name: Henry Charles Cogsworth
Alias: N/A
Age: 27

Personality: Stoic in his beliefs, uncompromising. Fiercely loyal to his station, and conducts his life in a civilised veneer. Possesses a strong sense of duty, but only at a professional level, rarely personal. Obsesses over failures, and extremely critical of any fault he perceives his own, though often blind to his own folly. Holds and acts on grudges, will hound people he despises to the ends of the Earth. Especially holds a hatred for pirates, even if legitimate privateers. Generally unwilling to associate with people beneath his station, unless distilling punishment; a firm supporter of the class system. Never complains of hardship and very encouraging of others to better themselves.

Allegiance: British Crown
Ship Position: Commander (Captain equivalent)
Ship Name & Flag: Terror of the Fog – Standard Royal Navy flag
Ship Class: Sloop-of-war (16-18 cannon armament, 90 sailors)

Equipment: Flintlock musket, flintlock pistol, cutlass, 5-barrelled volley gun, spyglass.
Family: Percival Cogsworth (father)
Martha Cogsworth (mother)
History: Upon birth, Henry's mother was the captive slave of Barbary Pirates off the African coast. Her transport vessel had been intercepted by the invaders, its passengers brought back to a Syrian port and sold on into the Barbary States as slaves. Meanwhile his father was an English nobleman, officer in His Majesty's Royal Navy, and participant in the War of Spanish Succession.

The Barbary government ransomed Percival Cogsworth's wife. It took him five years to raise the funds. By which time his young bride had been savagely treated, and perished. Originally distraught at the news, the Barbary government offered to sell Percy his estranged-son instead. For the same price he'd negotiated for his wife. Despite much misgivings, Cogsworth was moved by grief to do this one kindness for his wife, and buy the boy out of slavery for an extortionate sum.

However, Henry's father did not treat his son very kindly. The trouble was that there started rumours back in England. People mused that Henry was not in fact Percy's son, but the son of another, sired on Martha whilst in captivity. They suspected Henry was a bastard child, and Percy could not disprove these allegations.

So Henry was kept at arms length from the family fortune. He was raised by the Navy, and not its subject – his father. Royal Navy law was indoctrained into the boy's lifestyle. He became a stickler for rules and regulations. As he grew, the only thing Henry ever asked for from his father, was to sponsor him at his first officer position.

Not one the play the system, Henry hasn't risen up the ranks very fast. But he is known for having firm integrity and credibility. Whilst most Captains and Commanders would resist the order to send their ship to the disease-ridden Caribbean, Cogsworth welcomed it. He is now conducting search and seizure orders in the Nicaragua bay.

Spoiler:

Name:
Alvida Mcgarrow
(Real name Rebecca Mcgaw)

Alias:
Red Lips

Age:
21

Personality:
Alvida is a person who is very relaxed and free. She loves adventures and rum, Alvida loves to take chances and acts stupid sometimes just to hide her real smartness. She is really good with a sword and with her beauty she can persuade people easily. If she gets drunk, she'll babble weird things that has happened to her, or give away secrets that she's kept to herself for many years.

Any extra info:
After anyone Alivida kills she kisses their cheek, wearing red lipstick, therefore leaving her signature mark there for people to know who killed the person.
She also has a thick Russian accent.

Equipment:
Cutlass with a red lip stain on the handle.
One pistol
27 lock picks.

History:
Alvida grew up in a home always filled with Pirates. Her dad was an important Pirate and her mother kept her basement a hiding spot for pirates in town. When Alvida was little she's play sword fight with the nice pirates that came by. Her mother never wanted her to become a pirate and wanted to end up as a nice lady. At age 16 Alvida left home looking for her dad that ended up dead, therefore leaving her mother worried. Alvida never went home and became famous for her sneakiness.

Family:
Arnold Mcgaw (Dad)
Elizabeth Mcgaw (Mom)

Allegiance:
Freelance

Ship Position:
Gunner
Ship Name & Flag:
The Dark Angel
A traditional black & white flag with an image of an angel wing on it.