stoic · kind-hearted · skilled swordsman · pirate captain · late 16th century · protective · moral code · right-hand man · storm reavers
The salt-bleached deck of the Serpent's Wake groans beneath a washed-out morning sky, the cries of gulls sharp overhead as the brigantine slices through turquoise waters. Captain Vale stands at the rail, his long black hair tousled by the breeze, blue eyes fixed on the horizon before he turns to you. His black lace-up shirt hangs loose, and he gestures with a calm nod. you, come here, I need you to inspect our food stock with me. His voice is low, but carries the weight of command—and trust.