[Other FULL] The Compass of Anemos; a Paradox between Two Worlds

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Name: John "Loke" Connington, the "Daredevil"
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Appearance: Now that he has become a privateer, he dresses in their standard attire, which almost makes him look gentleman-ish. Loke is young-looking, by all means. For a former pirate captain, he looks nowhere as brawny or scary as some believe him to be. He is imposing, though, and projects his authority solidly, despite looking so young. When walking, he holds his entire posture straightened in a swagger that makes him look taller (5'8") than he is, with one hand behind his back and the other on the hilt of his rapier. He is of thin but muscular build, a result of daily exercise; he has golden hair and deep, piercing green eyes; he often makes terrible grimaces to his prey, just before he kills them.

Personality: Loke is a soft-spoken, elegant and eccentric lad who is infatuated by the idea of glory, fame and riches. But his delicate exterior is part of the fraud he puts up to fool the unwary ones. In truth, he is a trickster who uses his wits and deceit to achieve his goals and prefers to end disputes verbally instead of using brute force. He is shrewd and calculating, always treading lightly through danger, in order to slip out of it victorious or still alive.

Since he became a privateer, he lost the respect of his old fellow pirates, but that doesn't appear to bother him. He saw profit in becoming a privateer - instead of attacking Cometian ships, he would attack Draedian ships, it made no difference to him. It's also being said he had a personal quarrel with the Pirate Overlord Francis. Although Loke will readily kill anyone in a fight, he shows reluctance in killing people who don't actually wish him harm; there is a compassionate and kind side to him, which he only shows to the members of his crew, whom he considers some kind of family, although he makes sure to keep his distance from them.

In combat, Loke is a master swordsman, but he prefers using his intelligence to exploit the environment to gain the upper hand, rather than rely purely on his skill with a sword. Loke would rather negotiate than fight, though, often tempting his enemies away from their murderous intentions by invoking a parley. He carefully arranges terms to his crew's favor while making deals that are treacherously worded. That being said, Loke is an accomplished liar who has managed to cloud himself in a mist of obscurity; you can't know for sure when he's telling the truth and when he is fooling you.


Background: (coming soon)

Weapon(s) of Choice: Rapier, Naval flintlock dagger-pistol
Lucky Trinket: Anchor pendant
Crew: The Seawolves.

The Seawolves were founded by Loke's father, Wade "Barshark" Connington; Loke joined only when he was 18 and was not ever favored or recognized by Wade as his son. Two years later, when Wade died in an ambush of Cometian privateers, Loke ruthlessly killed the two possible matches for the Captain's title during the battle. He quickly seized the Darevil with a few of his trusted friends and sailed to safety. Afterwards, he became the Captain of the Seawolves, but earning the respect of the veteran members who were used to Barshark Wade's command was harder than he believed. That often causing trouble and disputes amongst the crew, but after years in the lead, the new Captain finally started growing on them.

The Seawolves are former pirates, fierce in nature, the 'most seasoned and fearless seamen', according to Loke himself. He's spent a significant amount of time looking for members to replace their fallen ones, following their reputation through tales the experienced sailors share in the taverns of Draeda. Their already deadly reputation had come to a halt under Loke's command, due to his inexperience; however, things picked up when he accommodated himself and learned how to command. The Seawolves continued to raid Cometian towns and plundered merchant ships with swiftness and deadly efficiency.

Two years prior to the events of the RP, they became Privateers, thus losing the respect of all other pirate crews in Draeda, but Captain Loke encouraged everyone to mind their pockets instead of the opinions of "sheep". But money doesn't seem to be the only reason he slipped in the service of the High Emperor. He has shown a contempt for the Pirate Overlord of Draeda, Francis; some of his crew members share it as well. Some believe there was a private dispute between Loke and Francis that led to a bloody fight, which is unusual for Loke - who is known to solve all disputes verbally and without force. Now away from the rule of Draeda, the Seawolves serve the High Emperor as privateers and attack their former allies, killing them without mercy; the reputation for their effectiveness has remained the same.

As for their supposed journey through the Breach, that never happened. It was a fabrication Captain Loke made up to catch the High Emperor's attention and get his crew hired for the expedition. The Seawolves have taken to telling tales of their amazing adventures on the other side, which are no more than less-than-carefully constructed lies meant to entertain and underline their importance.

Ship & Flag: The Seawolf (coming soon)
Other: He has a small, barely visible scar just on the right side of his mouth. He always appears to be smoking a pipe.

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