The Minerva is the ship "acquired" from the hold of the giant warship Actchiel. It was made as a fast strike ship to perform long range missions for the actchiel. It was built from an incredible wood stock, with a shape and design that surpasses the skill of most to replicate. The ship is light, strong, and a terror on the seas. Its masts were originally damaged during the escape from the Actchiel. You can read about it here.
The crew went on a mission to the Island of Melos to attempt to salvage any part of the ship which broke off in the escape, but were usable. After an explosion of diplomacy, pulled off by Targus, they acquired the wreckage of the largest mast, and were able to start on repairs. While on the Island they were knighted by the king there.
Further repairs show the ship cannot take much weight, due to the wood used. They have repaired the masts and are able to move about now.
Commadore Bixby , Duke of the Third Branch of the Fifth Elm Tree (FULL ORC)
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Description
Clothing: Captains jacket in a dark blue, a tricorner hat of great importance to him, and long black boots.
A Physical Characteristic: Bixby's skin is a darker brown, and his long ears stick out from the back of the hat. Very Dapper.
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Vocal Characteristics: Bixby's voice is a fairly mellow baritone.
History/Story
The full orc known as Bixby is quite the legend amongst the annals of the world, or underworld as it is. In many places there are tales of his exploits, as an adventurer, a miner, a fist fighter, a philosopher, and too many numerous other tales to name. One thing is common in all the tales. Bixby never holds the same profession, and each tale is told in a different time period. It is believed that either Bixby is a common ancestral name taken by various full orcs who venture into society. The other explanation deals with a full orcs natural longevity. One of the stories told of bixby is that he accidentally wandered into one of the Elementals Tournaments, and was forced to compete for Enigma, elemental lord of Spirit. During the course of the event Bixby culled disfavor with every single elemental lord there. They all refused to allow him their power. He could not live without an elemental attunement, and thus Enigma split him amongst all the elemental lords. Each lord would supply his elemental power for a period of time, and then trade off when finished with it. When another elemental lord took over, Bixby would shift elemental attunement and take on the properties of his new lord. This caused most of his memories to flee from him at the time of each transfer. These are all most likely tales that people tell to diminish their fear of Orcs in the world, it is unknown if this is really Bixby the elementless, or a full Orc parading under the name Bixby.
The Bixby who is spoken of here is a shipbuilder of extreme skill. Well known, for his odd and eccentric ways, as much as his marvelous designs and ingenious use of odd materials in shipbuilding. He serves as the ships pilot, and repairman as well. Bixby looks more like a stocky and robust elf, with dark rough skin. One can tell something is not right about his appearance, but he is not ugly enough to be automatically shunned or feared.
GarlKwik Dehavaland (GOBLIN)
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Description
Clothing: Noble and elegant clothing, a vest, small jacket, pants and boots, as well as a nobles hat. All clothing was purchased at little lord Fonteroys, which caters to the children of the rich everywhere. This advertisement paid for by Little Lord Fonteroys. We don't normally deal with Goblins, but his money was good.
A Physical Characteristic: A monocle made from the bottom of a bottle. Garlwik has a long purposeful stride.
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Vocal Characteristics: Lower pitched for a goblin, but still in the high ranges.
History/Story
A small Goblin who aspires to greater things. Raised on board a raider and cargo ship, Garlkwik found solace in books and raised himself up to the level of a sophisticated noble, at least in his own eyes. To others he is still just a mangy goblin, and little trusted. To the pirating community he is just another competiter, prey, or ally (until he is no longer useful). Garlkwik is, in truth, a well read and experienced noble soul, with just a touch of chaos. He learned much of the ways of the world from reading the books of his personal hero, Frederick Sujour. Garlkwik is also handy with a cutlass, and quite a fireball in a fight.
Kelas , Lord Regent of the Waters of the Reef (SUN ELF)
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Description
Clothing: Soft leather skins and green cloth with patterns on them, hard leather armor in some places.
A Physical Characteristic: Kelas is very tan with short blond hair.
First Impression: This high elf must spend a lot of time in the sun.
A Common Behavior: Surfing
Vocal Characteristics: Kelas's voice is a rich baritone. He speaks haltingly as he tries to make sense of the odd languages he is encountering, and tries to communicate effectively in Ithis Human.
History/Story
It is said that like draws to like, and the oddity of the crew is only enhanced by the presence of their sunelf surfing scout/summoner Kela. A master of many different talents, Kela is a surfer of ability, who used his innate magics to aid in the defense of his village, and came to be captured by slavers. Escaping along with the other captives on the ship, he is of much use to the group. Kela propels his surfboard through the waves, and if neccessary through the air with his levitation skill. He scouts ahead, making sure that any dangers which might affect his friends are well known and prepared for. Kela also uses his magical skills of summoning to call forth animal companions, and spirits, to aid him in his duties. Kela is a friendly individual who happily adapts himself to his suroundings. He travles with his new found friends in an attempt to learn more about the world outside of Sunsleep.
- Kelas slipped away in the middle of the night to journey and pursue his summoning skills.
Summons
Condor- A bird spirit contained in his bow, the condor is not highly effective in fighting, but is excellent at scouting and manuevering Kelas when he uses his levitation.
Dark Water- A water elemental spirit which uses a wide variety of silt in it's watery frame to display emotion like an etch a sketch face. Water is not actually capable of damaging anyone, but can do many useful things. He is able to cloak Kelas and make him harder to see, he can create currents, and move objects in the water, as well as being an annoyance to enemies.
Warthog - This fiery summon explodes with flames from the spirit sea, and causes massive damage to those he is attacking. The warthog summon was created from a warthog who charged Kelas's grandfather. In the last second he used his create summon token ability to turn the warthog into a summon. The summon is one of the only ones to actually fully absorb the creature being summoned. It is said that Warthog is full of rage which gives him power, and also that he is constantly trying to break free from the summoning sea. Should he escape things may turn dangerous.
Knight - This summon is a knight who Kelas freed from spiritual bondage on the old fort island.
Shark Bone - This was found on old fort island. It was probably left by the summoner who had imprisoned the knight.
Targus , Knight Elect of the Sandy Bay (MONKEYBLOODED, SPIDER MONKEY BREED)
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Description
Clothing: Leather armor pieces under regular shirt and pants.
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A Common Behavior: Giving slight cuts to people with a dagger laced with sleeping poison.
Vocal Characteristics: Deep and booming for a small monkeyblooded.
History/Story
Targus was originally a crewman aboard the slaver ship that captured the three elves who form the majority of the crew. Getting on the badside of the irritable, and cruel, ships bosun landed him in the brig to be sold as a slave as well. Immense torture, while held in the brig, from the ships captain Selena made him throw his lot in with the elven escapees. After much teamwork, targus escaped with the Elves. He is consumately a con-monkey, who delights in taking advantage of any rube or sucker he comes across. Streetwise, and stealthy he banters words about like wepaons, and slices through a persons suspicions with razor sharp vocabulary.
Sygnith , Visacountess of the Eastern Shore (MOON ELF)
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Description
Clothing: Robes and a hooded cloak. She has clothing she uses when entertaining as well.
A Physical Characteristic: Deep blue skin, covered by a special powder makeup. Her eyes glow bright yellow.
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Vocal Characteristics: Slow and lilting voice, which can rise instantly to the angry place.
History/Story
The moon elf Sygnith is a rare sight in the world, if she let herself be seen. She is an expert flute player, and exquisite beauty. She covers her face with a special makeup to hide her blue skin, and travels the world as an entertainer. Her true calling is that of "removal". Removing a persons life force from their body, removing a pesky problem for a king, removing any issue which she is payed well enough for. Her ability and skills with music, are only matched by her deadliness when dealing death as an assassin. She makes good use of darts, which she fires from her elaborate short sword/flute.
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