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Rex Jackdaw
Captain
of the Pledged Shore
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HOME SERVER: Mateus
TIME ZONE: Mountain Standard Time (MST)
IC ADDRESS: 'The Skyship Lammergeier', Mateus Mists Subdivision, Ward 17, Plot 31
CONTACT INFO: Discord upon request.
Bio
FULL NAME: Regis "Rex" JackdawTRUE NAME: ???ALIAS(ES): Rex, Jack, GrimSEX: MaleSEXUALITY: No preferenceAGE: 54RACE: Pureblood Xaela Au RaMORAL ALIGNMENT: Lawful EvilOCCUPATION(S): Explorer, solo adventurer, Sky Pirate Captain (retired), smuggler (retired), dealer (retired), fence (retired), assassin (retired), information broker (retired).APPEARANCE: Tall (7'1'' / 216cm), broad. Barrel-like torso with thick, solid, functional muscle. Off-season dad bod. Massive, razor-backed tail; ruby underbellied scales. Four hundred and thirty ponze, one hundred of it is his tail. Proceed with caution. Covered in various scars, most notably a deep slash on the lefthand side of his lips.NOTES: Smells like fresh coffee and gunpowder. Unmatched sense of smell, taste, hearing. Wears reading glasses. Temperament of a crocodile.
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Story
BORN OF THE STEPPE, DRAWN TO THE SKY
Steppe-borne. Rex keeps his true tribal heritage to himself, with only a select few close companions privy to the truth of his origins. Rex left the Azim Steppe and began to pursue sky piracy some thirty-odd years ago, and has only recently returned to his native homeland to pay respects to his late Ejinn mother.THE FORMER CAPTAIN OF THE KETTLE, THE JUGGERNAUT
After organizing a mutiny onboard the Bane of Bismark roughly twelve years ago, Rex assumed leadership over what he now refers to as the Kettle, a group of sky pirate companions rallying under his flag. His propensity for conquest and his steel conviction earned him the title of Fourth Dahlia Juggernaut, serving alongside five other Juggernaut captains under the massive sky pirate confederacy, the Frozen Dahlia Fleet.VULTURES AND SCOUNDRELS, THE LAMMERGEIER
After the retirement of the Bane of Bismark seven years ago, a grand warship measuring 172m in length was constructed to support the exploding population of Rex's crew. Named after Rex's second-in-command and closest companion, Lammy, the Lammergeier celebrated her maiden voyage with a months-long campaign of destruction and looting across Ishgardian and Dravanian airspace, kickstarting Rex's infamy.THE END OF AN ERA, A GOLDEN AGE CLOSED
After a long and storied history of piracy and conquest across Dravanian skies, Rex has finally retired, formally retiring his title within the Dahlia Fleet and relinquishing captaincy of the Skyship Lammergeier to Bonny Swan, his adopted Roegadyn daughter. No longer tied to his crew beyond friendship and occasional catch-ups, Rex now flies the open sky in a small skycraft he's named Pledged Shore. While days of conquest and pillaging are behind him, Rex picks up odd mercenary jobs here and there, and occasionally offers gunblade lessons to interested parties.
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Hooks
EASY HOOKS
Daunting, seemingly (and truthfully) unapproachable. Formerly known sky pirate. Wears one insignia pin, which bears the crest of the Skyship Lammergeier.MEDIUM HOOKS
Frequently refers to himself as a Steppe Devil, lesser-known moniker for a Chaghan Xaela. Some anatomical traits may be recognizable as Ejinn (river-dweller) features, most notably his tail and secondary eyelids.HARD HOOKS
Ask/DM first. Former or current sky pirates may know quite a bit of Rex's storied past, including the magnitude of his conquests across Dravanian skies over a decade ago.
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art by Zosmos on twitter
Gallery
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...You ain't supposed to be here.
Run.
...Time travelin' now?
You'd best get home.
Music Inspiration
(GHOST) RIDERS IN THE SKY - Johnny Cash
Their faces gaunt
Their eyes were blurred
Their shirts all soaked with sweat
He's riding hard to catch that herd
But he ain't caught 'em yet
'Cause they've got to ride forever
On that range up in the sky
On horses snorting fire
As they ride on, hear their cryTYPHOONS - Royal Blood
Dark memories like lightning strike
(Typhoon)
Shake and sway me through the night
(Typhoon)
Raging on behind my eyes
I'm doomed and I'm waiting
For light in my sky
Typhoons keep on raging
And I don't know whyRUN BOY RUN - Woodkid
Run boy run! The sun will be guiding you
Run boy run! They're dying to stop you
Run boy run! This race is a prophecy
Run boy run! Break out from society
Tomorrow is another day
And you won't have to hide away
You'll be a man, boy
But for now it's time to run, it's time to run
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OOC
AGE: 28PRIMARY LANGUAGE: EnglishMY STYLE: Paragraph/Prose. Present tense. Third person. Public chat for general RP, private or party chat for 21+ themes. The length of my posts vary, based on several different variables.RP CONTENT: Casual, walk-ups, pop-ups. Mature/Dark/Angst Themes, NSFW / ERP (21+). Note that Rex is a villain, and so he does villainous, selfish, and morally dubious things. You have the right to cut off an RP at any point, and the responsibility to communicate discomfort to me. You have been warned.REGARDING ERP: 21+ only. I am receptive to discussing scenes prior, or diving in and seeing what happens.AVAILABILITY: EST Timezone. Available in-game. I do not RP on Discord, but I am open for plotting on Discord. Walkups/Tells welcome when my RP tag is on.NOTE: I keep everything strictly separate between IC and OOC, and keep a healthy separation between fiction and reality. If you can't separate IC from OOC, and fiction from reality (and thus cannot handle dark concepts in fiction), please do not interact with me.
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Dossier
Over the past thirty years of his sky pirate career, Rex has earned a fair number of associates & friends, from the Kettlemasters to his crew to personal contacts of his.This page is a WIP. Forward arrows indicate a completed section, refresh symbols indicate a section that is WIP and currently unavailable for viewing.
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Comrades & Companions - Lammergeier Kettlemasters
Kettlemasters of the Lammergeier consist of the highest hierarchy of leadership onboard the Lammergeier. Spearheaded by Captain Jackdaw, these four individuals make up the backbone of the Lammergeier crew. But beyond their roles on the ship, they exist as a handful of Rex's closest companions, friends, and comrades.
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Lammy Jayden
Kettlemaster of Navigations
Second-in-command of the Skyship Lammergeier and Rex's closest companion. They met over a decade ago just outside of Ishgard where Lammy, freshly escaped from Garlean custody, tried to kill Rex on sight and gave him his iconic lip scar. Despite their rocky first meeting, Rex petitioned the captain of the Bane of Bismark to bring Lammy on as a frontline skirmisher. It is Lammy's influence that eventually led to Rex leading a mutiny on the Bane of Bismark. The Lammergeier is named after Lammy, on account of the closeness of their relationship.In regards to combat, Rex refers to Lammy as the sword to his shield, and in their golden days the two of them could singlehandedly take down Alliance aircraft with nothing but each other. Once they are working in tandem, it is often said that they become an unstoppable force.They can often be found bickering like an old married couple.ALLEGIANCE: Skyship Lammergeier
ROLE(S): Kettlemaster of Navigations, Knife Jockey
CARRD: Killer Pirate
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The Twin Hawks
Kettlemasters of the Frontlines
Two of the oldest crewmates who have been around since the maiden voyage of the Skyship Lammergeier, C'marah and C'verith are half-brothers and two more of Rex's closest associates. They act as another set of eyes and ears for Rex, and are two of the most experienced gunners and defense specialists onboard. While Rex gets along with them both, Rex has a special bond with C'verith, who shares his sentiments about loss, the value of family, and fighting the lasting effects of grief.The three share a strong comradery (not to mention spend much time together as drinking buddies), and while they are no strangers to butting heads, Rex does not underestimate the influence they have onboard the Lammergeier.ALLEGIANCE: Skyship Lammergeier
ROLE(S): Kettlemasters of the Frontlines (Weaponry & Defense)
CARRD: Lammergeier Hawks
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Bernkastel Claye
Kettlemaster of Facilities
The relationship between Bernkastel and Rex has always been one based in quiet warmth, peppered with the occasional butting of heads and the exchange of heated words. However, there is a certain gentleness with which Rex treats Bernkastel, who is the successor to Kestrel, the original head of engineering. Over the past five years of being aboard the Lammergeier, Bernkastel has grown splendidly into his role and has earned a great deal of respect from Rex. He considers Bernkastel to be one of his closest comrades, and a perfect fit for the role of Kettlemaster onboard the Lammergeier.Under the table, Rex is paying Bernkastel a portion of his own salary in support of his personal pursuits while he is on temporary leave from the Lammergeier.ALLEGIANCE: Skyship Lammergeier
ROLE(S): Kettlemaster of Facilities, Head of Engineering
CARRD: N/A
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Comrades & Companions - Navigations Division
Led by Kettlemaster Lammy, this rather small team of specialists comprise of the pilot, all scouts, and several specialist roles associated with tracking and predicting weather and aetherial storm patterns. Rex considers this team to be his set of 'troublemakers', though he regards them with great fondness for their tenacity and cunning.
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Bonny Swan
Pilot of the Skyship Lammergeier
Sweetheart of both the Lammergeier and Rex's heart. At only 20 years old, Swan is the youngest crew member onboard and considered by Rex to be one of the brightest and best he's got. Shortly after the maiden voyage of the Lammergeier, Rex found Swan travelling alone in a Coerthan blizzard, attempting to escape an abusive family situation. He took her in as his own, taking her under his wing and teaching her the ropes from the ground up.She has since grown into a prodigal pilot, surpassing even Rex's skillset. While Rex is not one to loudly applaud any of his crew, he harbors a great deal of paternal affection and pride for his Bonny Swan.ALLEGIANCE: Skyship Lammergeier - Navigations Division
ROLE(S): Pilot, Hairdresser
CARRD: N/A
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Owl
Nightwatch
Placeholder TextALLEGIANCE: Skyship Lammergeier - Navigations Division
ROLE(S): Nightwatch
CARRD: Night Watch on Duty
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Yua
Ground Scout
Placeholder textALLEGIANCE: Skyship Lammergeier - Navigations Division
ROLE(S): Ground scout
CARRD: N/A
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Maggs Outrider
Forward Scout
Placeholder textALLEGIANCE: Skyship Lammergeier - Navigations Division
ROLE(S): Forward scout, lead scout
CARRD: The Outrider
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Cassowary
Wind Chaser
Placeholder textALLEGIANCE: Skyship Lammergeier - Navigations Division
ROLE(S): Aether storm chaser
CARRD: N/A
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Sunako Kibagami
Starboard Flank Scout
Placeholder textALLEGIANCE: Skyship Lammergeier - Navigations Division
ROLE(S): Flank scout
CARRD: N/A
Comrades & Companions - Facilities Division
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Deputy Lead Engineer
Placeholder textALLEGIANCE: Skyship Lammergeier - Facilities Division
ROLE(S): Engineer, direct report to Head of Engineering
CARRD: placeholder
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Kestrel Silk
Engineering Consultant
Placeholder textALLEGIANCE: Skyship Lammergeier - Facilities Division
ROLE(S): Engineer
CARRD: Kestrel
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Kalij
Lammergeier Galleykeep
Placeholder textALLEGIANCE: Skyship Lammergeier - Facilities Division
ROLE(S): Head chef, galleykeep, 'surgeon'
CARRD: N/A
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Jay Moriaki
Sous Chef
Placeholder textALLEGIANCE: Skyship Lammergeier - Facilities Division
ROLE(S): Sous chef, direct report to Galleykeep
CARRD: The Dreamer
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Carolina Mourning
Medical Personnel
Placeholder textALLEGIANCE: Skyship Lammergeier - Facilities Division
ROLE(S): Medical Personnel
CARRD: N/A
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Willeaux Surantaix
Medical Personnel - Aetherical Healing
Placeholder textALLEGIANCE: Skyship Lammergeier - Facilities Division
ROLE(S): Medical Personnel
CARRD: Willeaux Surantaix
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Raven Vale
Medical Personnel - Traditional Healing
Placeholder textALLEGIANCE: Skyship Lammergeier - Facilities Division
ROLE(S): Medical Personnel
CARRD: Raven of the Valley
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Boreal Izunia
Medical Personnel
Placeholder textALLEGIANCE: Skyship Lammergeier - Facilities Division
ROLE(S): Medical Personnel
CARRD: N/A
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Manon Dei'ijla
Carpenter
Placeholder textALLEGIANCE: Skyship Lammergeier - Facilities Division
ROLE(S): Carpenter
CARRD: N/A
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N'agita Jaehyun
Cabin Boy
Placeholder textALLEGIANCE: Skyship Lammergeier - Facilities Division
ROLE(S): Cabin boy, medical personnel in training, soothesayer
CARRD: N'agita
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Miss Millie
Cabin Girl
Placeholder textALLEGIANCE: Skyship Lammergeier - Facilities Division
ROLE(S): Cabin girl
CARRD: N/A
Comrades & Companions - Frontliners Division
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Lajvati Mahdavi
Skirmisher
Placeholder textALLEGIANCE: Skyship Lammergeier - Frontliners Division
ROLE(S): Ship defense, skirmisher
CARRD: Charming Corsair
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Robin Rouge
Skirmisher
Placeholder textALLEGIANCE: Skyship Lammergeier - Frontliners Division
ROLE(S): Ship defense, skirmisher
CARRD: N/A
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Mihwa'li Okhu
Skirmisher
Placeholder textALLEGIANCE: Skyship Lammergeier - Frontliners Division
ROLE(S): Ship offense, skirmisher
CARRD: N/A
Associates & Rivals - The Frozen Dahlia Fleet
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Dahlia Fryst
Matriarch of the Frozen Dahlia Fleet
Placeholder textALLEGIANCE: The Frozen Dahlia Fleet
ROLE(S): Matriarch
CARRD: N/A
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Marius Talon
First Juggernaut of the Frozen Dahlia Fleet
Placeholder textALLEGIANCE: The Frozen Dahlia Fleet
ROLE(S): Forward Guard Juggernaut Captain
CARRD: N/A
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Gāo Jun
Second Juggernaut of the Frozen Dahlia Fleet
Placeholder textALLEGIANCE: The Frozen Dahlia Fleet
ROLE(S): Starboard Forward Flank Juggernaut Captain
CARRD: N/A
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Troyes Moreau
Third Juggernaut of the Frozen Dahlia Fleet
Placeholder textALLEGIANCE: The Frozen Dahlia Fleet
ROLE(S): Portside Rear Flank Juggernaut Captain
CARRD: N/A
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Radiant Pearl
Fifth Juggernaut of the Frozen Dahlia Fleet
Placeholder textALLEGIANCE: The Frozen Dahlia Fleet
ROLE(S): Starboard Rear Flank Juggernaut Captain
CARRD: N/A
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Commander Colt Striker
Sixth Juggernaut of the Frozen Dahlia Fleet
Placeholder textALLEGIANCE: The Frozen Dahlia Fleet
ROLE(S): Rear Guard Juggernaut Captain
CARRD: N/A
Comrades & Companions - Personal Contacts
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Ansel Fyregohst
Of all the people Rex associates himself with, Ansel is by far the most eccentric among them. His almost fey, delicate features and calm demeanor act in direct juxtaposition to Rex, which is perhaps precisely the reason why they have become swept up in each other in the past two years. While Ansel typically acts as a balancing presence to Rex's crass approach to most things, vast, scarcely fettered power teems just beneath the surface of this mysterious court wizard.Despite not being an official part of the Lammergeier crew, Ansel is regarded as one of Rex's closest confidantes.ALLEGIANCE: ???
CARRD: Ansel Fyregohst
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Aibel Chatan
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CARRD: "Leave the acting out to the children."
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A'kos Tia
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CARRD: Redacted
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Ryunosuke Rengoku
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CARRD: RyuRen
Hatred & Ichor - Personal Enemies
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Sera Thea
Placeholder textALLEGIANCE: Garlond Ironworks
CARRD: Sera Thea