CORNELIUS "CORNY" BARNACLEBACK
Islanders of Shimmering IslesRetired Sailor / Storyteller
"I've sailed to the edge of the maps and beyond. The world is bigger than any chart can show.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Old Sailors' Home, Port Aquamarine
- Civilization
- Islanders of Shimmering Isles
Appearance
• Physical: Bent and weathered with the look of someone who's spent a life at sea. His skin is dark bronze and deeply lined, his white hair sparse. His eyes are cloudy but still sharp with memory. • Clothing: Wears comfortable clothing suitable for his age—loose trousers, a warm sweater, soft shoes. Everything is clean but worn. • Distinguishing Marks: His hands, permanently gnarled from handling ropes; his voice, which still carries across a room
Relationships
- Family - His wife is deceased; his children visit occasionally
- Allies - Fellow sailors who share his memories, young people who listen to his stories, staff who care for him
- Rivals - Other storytellers who compete for attention, nobody really
Personality
- Traits: Garrulous and nostalgic, full of stories (some true), occasionally confused, surprisingly wise beneath the rambling
- Mannerisms: Puffs on his pipe constantly; gestures with his hands when telling tales; pauses dramatically at key moments
- Voice: Raspy and warm, with the rhythm of someone who's told the same stories many times
Backstory
Corny spent fifty years at sea, rising from cabin boy to first mate on vessels that sailed to every corner of Landorya. He's seen wonders and horrors that few can imagine. Now he lives in the sailors' home, telling stories to anyone who'll listen.
Daily Life
Corny's days are spent in the home—eating meals, playing cards with fellow residents, telling stories to visitors. He's a fixture of the establishment, known to all who pass through.
Secret
2. Someone has been pressuring him for information about his past voyages
Narrative Value
Corny provides historical information, stories and legends, and quests involving hidden treasures; serves as a source of nostalgic wisdom. ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════