Edward Farran

About

edward, eddie, ed, the name depends on his relationship to whoever's using it. some are only given his surname (and if that's because he harbors fantasies of enemies speaking 'captain farran' only in hushed and fearful whispers is his own business).

a man born for the life of a marauder and raider, who adores adventure. confident and adventurous, there's an ambitious streak in him that occasionally leads him to daydream a life of a captain, with a loyal crew at his back. for now, he's reasonably content with his role, but a man can dream, and plan. he's at home by the sea, and dislikes being too far inland where he can't hear the waves or smell the salt air. he believes in lucky charms, and has a theatric streak in him.

bright, friendly, and effortlessly inclusive to friends, family, allies, and neutral parties. he's not shy about starting conversation, and is often casually physical and openly affectionate with crew (invading personal space, laying on/against others, friendly tussles, etc.). friends and crew will find him a deeply loyal and supportive man, one they can trust to have their back if times call for it. enemies will find him a different creature - violence is a part of the pirate life, and he's used to it but resists the urge to seek it out unnecessarily. a real fight (rather than a friendly spar) draws a darker side of the man to the surface, something as wild and untamed and unforgiving as the seas - made restless and quick to rise by his time as a captive - that meets a real threat with a deadly determination and detachment. edward is a man who fears neither injury nor death if it means dragging an enemy soul down to the locker with him.

skilled in navigation, tracking, and reconnaissance, a scout and tactician by trade. a trained fighter, he's a raider by choice and can imagine no other life. the crew is his family, he'll not abandon them willingly.

Appearance

a man done all in shades of black, built and marked by a life of work. tall, but lean and athletic in build, better structured for endurance and agility than flat brute strength, he's still quite capable of holding his own in battle. scars from past conflict litter his pelt, each with a story that changes with every new telling.

black is his base, with darker shading along his back and down his shoulders and hips, and up over the back of his neck and down his face and the bridge of his nose. the same shade creeps up each limb. a darker black is found at his toes, tail, and ears. dark black circles his eyes, smudging to blend at the corners and following the sides of his nose in a defined line. black stripes cover much of him, connecting to the black dorsal along his back. the man's mane is a fade of dark black at the top to dark grey at the bottom, while his tail tuft and goatee are a solid dark black. the monochrome theme is broken, finally, by his eyes - a fire-bright orange fades to a warm yellow around the pupils.