CAPTAIN SERA "STORMCHASER" BLACKWAVE
Islanders of Shimmering IslesPrivateer Captain
"I was forged in chains and tempered in blood. The sea made me free, and I'll die before I let another wear what I wore.""
Identity
- Residence
- Aboard the Tempest's Kiss, various waters
- Civilization
- Islanders of Shimmering Isles
Appearance
• Physical: Tall and commanding with the build of a warrior. Her skin is dark bronze, her hair a wild mane of black curls streaked with premature gray. A jagged scar crosses her right cheek. Her eyes are the color of storm clouds. • Clothing: Wears a captain's coat of deep purple velvet over leather armor, both captured from a merchant prince. Multiple weapons hang from her belt, and gold jewelry adorns her ears and fingers. • Distinguishing Marks: The facial scar; a brand on her shoulder from her time as a galley slave; a collection of enemy captain rings on a chain
Relationships
- Family - Her noble family disowned her; she considers her crew her true family
- Allies - Her fiercely loyal crew, certain sympathetic nobles, anti-slavery networks
- Rivals - The Crimson Trading Company (former slavers), various naval captains, her own government when convenient
Personality
- Traits: Charismatic and ruthless, haunted by her past, surprisingly protective of the weak, driven by a complex code of honor
- Mannerisms: Touches her scar when angry; paces the deck during storms; laughs loudly and often
- Voice: Booming and theatrical, with a hint of the accent from her homeland
Backstory
Sera was born to a noble family but was captured by slavers at age fifteen and spent five years chained to an oar. She led a mutiny, seized a ship, and has spent the decades since as a privateer—technically licensed to attack enemy vessels, but not above other profitable ventures. She sends half her earnings to fund anti-slavery operations.
Secret
Sera's letter of marque is forged. She's been operating as an outright pirate for years, maintaining the fiction through bribes and blackmail. Discovery would mean death.
Story Hooks
- 1 Sera needs help raiding a slave ship carrying someone important—a noble's child, perhaps, or a potential ally
- 2 Her forgery is about to be exposed, and she needs someone to steal or destroy the evidence
Narrative Value
Sera provides naval combat opportunities, access to the underworld, and quests involving slavery and freedom; can be a powerful ally or dangerous enemy depending on player choices. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════