Issrael

Imposing and tired, the Pirate Lord Issrael is the result of a decade and a half of torture, anger, self-doubt and fear, both from and for him. He spent his youth on land, pampered and praised, beholden to no one. He spent his adolescence in the dark, thrust from anguish into hate and grueling labor. He spends his adult years building success, using his considerable reputation to add to his wealth and influence. While he has done plenty of questionable things on the high seas to gain his status, he prefers to use his power for 'good', taking from those on the wrong side of the law...much like himself.

History

In one night, Issrael lost his brother, his name, and his life. On the day he inherited the title of Duke from his deceased brother he ran. Deep into the capitol to drink away his confusion and fear. Suddenly they called him 'Duke' when that had been his brother just this morning, how they acted like he had never existed. Grief propelled him into a night of inebriated bad decisions, culminating in a kidnapping. Press-ganged into a vicious pirate crew before he could decide to return home, Issrael became his name when the pirates would not believe his station. For many years he suffered under the care of Captain Elcore before he attempted his first mutiny. It was a brutal failure that nearly cost him his life, and scarred his vocal chords permanently. Elcore left him for dead on the West Isles, hoping his last few days would be bitter and worth a lesson. He lay on the beach, bruised, broken and bleeding from wounds in his throat, no longer thinking of returning to a home he may not recognize or be welcome in. Only thinking of revenge.

Through grace or luck, he was rescued by Shahryar (his soon to be First Mate) and his people, nomadic descendants of ancient Djinn. Though Shah thought him dead originally, he managed to slowly heal the injuries of the feral young pirate and save him from death. Shah's people gave Iss the mark of the raven, a symbol of his flight from death and also a ward against further brushes with it. Gathering his strength and wits (and a few loyal followers) over the space of a year, Issrael's second mutiny attempt on Elcore was much more successful. Vengeance had and the Revenant under his command, he began strategically tearing apart other pirate legends and making a name for himself as someone to be feared.

Extra

♦ Once a month he slips to shore and drinks himself into a stupor, thinking about how his life might have been had he not run away that first night, or returned when he could.

♦ His throat scars are from a spiked collar worn inside out that he was dragged by, later the wounds were deepened due to his stubbornness. (first mutiny attempt) Because of his throat injuries it pains him to talk, and most things come out as a growl or a roar when suitably inspired. When he bothers to call people by their names, he shortens them considerably or mangles them into a new name.

♦ Home port is a towering island of disembodied ships and rock, the territory of the Czylph Kozaiku.

♦ Has a set of 6 pearl dice that when rolled correctly, summon two spectral mermaids who must be fed before they will return to the dice.

♦ Crew includes Shah, a large beastman, a belowdeck dark elf, a pair of twin high elves, a shapeshifter, few other odds and ends, and a cat.

♦ Also has a pet raven named Dirge who does not leave the ship and is 300x less awful than a parrot. (will add more)

Credit

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