Piracy in Paradise [moved]

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Profiles:


Aria Holmes
Name: Aria Holmes
Gender: Female
Age: 19
Hair color: brown
Eye color: greyish blue
Height: 5'4"
Race: Elf
City/Town: Symposia
Personality: She can be aggressive and knows how to get what she wants. She'll always stand up for justice and what she believes is right.
Background: When Aria and her sister, Kethri, were just born, their village was attacked and their parents murdered by pirates. The captain of the ship decided to take the two magical girls and raise them to do his piratey bidding. The grew up on the ship, thinking that Captain Holmes was their father. Aria is beginning to understand that their father is not the best person, and maybe they shouldn't follow him blindly.


Kethri Holmes
Gender: Female
Age: 17
Hair color: Dark Red
Eye Color: blue
Height: 4' 11"
Race: Elf
City/Town: Symposia
Personality:
Kethri is very energetic and easily excitable. She is easily distracted and enjoys getting "jump up and down" excited about things. She loves color but her favorite is yellow. She's a little bit odd and dresses just as eccentricly.
Background:
When Kethri and her sister, Aria, were just 3 and 5, their village was attacked and their parents murdered by pirates. The captain of the ship decided to take the two magical girls and raise them to do his piratey bidding. The grew up on the ship, thinking that Captain Holmes was their father. Kethri loves the pirate life and thinks of it as an adventure and would follow her father anywhere.


Akai
Age: 17
Looks: Above picture. Short red hair, green eyes.


Collin Grey
Name: Collin Grey
Age: 20
Looks: Above. Brown hair, Brown eyes
Breif bio: He has been shanghaied into service due to his desperately needing money. If they hadn't let him work there he would have died begging on the streets of an already poor costal port town. He slowly learns the roaps of sailing and fighting while he swabs the decks and mends things that brake.


Captain Holmes
NPC character
"Father" to Aria and Kethri


Kai
Age:26
Bio: Kai used to be a captain of a ship, until one day at sea, it was attacked, everything was lost, wandering around he came upon this ship, where he met the captain through the two daughters. He formally introduced himself and the captain accepted him upon his crew. Delighted with joy Kai became apart of it, he remains like an older brother to the two sisters and the crew, to him, is like a family, you mess with one of them, you mess with all of them. He usually stayed layed back on board when they were docked or out at sea, unless something urgent was happening.

Senzo Takashi
Nickname: Blind Sen
Age: 22
Height: 5'8"
Hair: short dirty blond
Eyes: bluish green
Race: Crow Shapeshifter
Bio: Gambling is the bane of this young mans life landing him in more trouble than he cared to speak of. He left his village one step ahead of debt collectors. Captain Holmes was sent from the luck gods as far as Senzo was concerned seeking crewman at that time. He showed his archery skill and knife work to get aboard. He was placed in the crows nest since his eyesight outshined the rest of the crew. His nickname came from his poor gambling ability empting his pockets regularly. He's blinded by the thrill not knowing when stopping was wise. The fickle gods of luck were his only true masters, but so far the winds of fortune have kept him signed on to Captain Holmes' vessel. How long that was going to remain true was a toss of the dice.

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The Story So Far

Aria:
Aria was shuffling her distracted sister, Kethri, through White City. "Ri, Stop it! We're here to buy some food and that's all!" she said, irritably dragging her away from the stand of trinkets being sold by a very shady looking man. Not to say they weren't shady either, but still. Aria held the small bag of coins tightly in her hand as she walked into a shop sort of like a grocery store.

Kethri:
"It's not like I wanted to actually buy anything," Kethri complained. "I just wanted to look. Everything in that stall was so...shiny," she finished with a sigh, looking back. She knew they were just there to buy food, but they didn't get to go ashore often, so why not have some fun window shopping while they were at it?

Akai:
Akai walked through the market place with a scowl on her face. She couldn't believe they'd kicked her off the ship. Yes she'd stowed away, but it wasn't like she was causing them any harm. She just wanted an adventure. They'd caught her and threatened death upon her should she not get off their ship at this port. They'd taknen all her money too, the B*stards. The sea's no place for a little lass like you. They'd told her. They'd left her the blade she carried at least. She was glad, it wasn't even her own. It was her fathers blade. Something he'd left for her after he went out on the adventure that took his life. And now here she was, doing the same thing. It was in her blood. Besides, if she had stayed with her mother for another day she thought she might just take her OWN life. With all the dresses, and the gala's. The ball's and the fancy dinner parties. The posh, boring well dressed guest that looked down at her boyish attire with disgust. To hell with them all!
She took in her surroundings slowly now. There were a number of trinkets surrounding her. Shops selling odds and ends, and customers either trading their own goods for them, or engaging the shopkeep in competitive haggling wars. Akai reached into her pocket to see if there was anything the thieving pirates had not taken from her as 'payment for the inconvenience she'd caused them' . There were a few copper pieces, and some silver. It was hardly a hearty amount of money and she really could not afford much here. Well, maybe that was down to her bartering talents? She let a smile creep onto her face as she looked around. Markets were exciting and haggling for trinkets was a fun game. Really she needed food, but that didn't mean she couldn't have a look at what was there did it?
After that... well she needed a job of some sort to earn some coin. If she was going to buy her own ship one day she had money. She couldn't just stow away the rest of her days. But being a stow away was exciting. And it hadn't got her killed yet!

Aria:
Aria did chuckle a little at her sisters absent-mindedness. She wouldn't mind looking around a little at some of the cool things here either, but they had to get back to the ship. She put some foods into her sack and threw some money on the counter. It was probably more than the food was worth, but what did it matter anyway? The money was stolen. As they walked out of the shop and past another, someone inside caught her eye. It was the girl their father had thrown off the ship earlier for stowing away on board. She turned back to walk away, but soon realized kethri had run off into the shop. Irritated, she stormed inside. "Kethri get your butt over here right now!"

Kethri:
Kethri heard but choose to ignore her sister. Her eye had been caught by something large and shiny. The source of her distraction was a huge blue stone, like a sapphire but darker, with some kind of amulet in it. Both individually were probably worth a fortune. Together who knew how valuable they were. She slipped into the shop, "rescued" the stone from the shelf and into her bag, and whispered back out into the street before anyone even knew she had been there. Plundering in generally wasn't really her style, but when it came to pick pocketing and stealing, she was a pro. She fell back in step with her sister. "Alright, now we can go," she said, linking arms with Aria and pulling her out of the shop with her.

Akai:
It was a wonder she hadn't noticed sooner. She might not have noticed at all should she not be currently looking at the same Blue gem as the pirate was. She narrowed her eyes and puffed up her chest. The other female that had dragged this little thief away from the store's was carrying and paying for things with her bag of coins. This was it, she had made up her mind. She started trailing the toward them, far enough behind so as to blend into the throng, but close enough to keep the older one in her sight. she did this until she got inpatient waiting. After all she couldn't let them get any closer to thei port. She didn't want the captain to see what was about to unfold.
Quickly she leapt forward and threw an arm around the older pirates shudders. Her other arm carried the blade and was now positioned agains the female's neck "Give me back my gold, Pirate. You've already deprived me of transport. I worked hard for that gold, the honest way. Unlike you thieves, just stealin' others 'ard work" She hissed into the pirate girls ear. She would open the palm of the unarmed hand and gesture for the money bag to be placed into it. "C'mon, give it 'ere" she prompted. Really she wasn't the killing type, but they didn't have to know that. Anyway, it was hard to argue with a blade against your neck at the best of times, let a lone be it a strangers blade.

Aria:
"Okay okay!" Aria said cautiously. "No need to be rash," she slowly pulled the pouch out of her pocket and placed it in the girl's hand. When she started to pull away, Aria grabbed the arm around her shoulders, and flipped her over her head onto her back. "C'mon Ri! Lets go!" Aria grabbed her sister's hand and began to run but Kethri tripped and fell on her face. "Kethri!"

Kethri:
"Aria, wait up!" Kethri called as she was dragged along through the rickety street. Her foot got stuck in the pavement and she felt flat on her face. She tried to wrench it up, but it was well and thoroughly stuck. She reached out to Aria, but momentum had carried her sister ahead, and "the stowaway" was now closer to her than Aria.

Akai:
It took a little time for Akai to get her bearings again. The breath had been knocked out of her lungs in a forcible gush as she was tipped onto the ground. When she managed to lift her head she expected to see the two females off far in the distance, but with a strangled cry and a painful thump, she saw that events had turned out pleasantly in her favour after all. She jumped to her feet and her blade was now at the throat of the girl who had fallen over "Looks like karma's come back to bite you!" Akai said with glee.
Grinning, she grabbed the back of the girl's shirt and wrenched her upwards roughly, so her foot came loose from the crack in the pavement. Her fathers blade was kept stuck in the space between her shoulder blades so that there was no chance the girl could get out of it. If she moved at all without being told, she could very well be run through. "Listen up Pirate, If you want this little thief returned to you safely without being handed over to the authorities and shoved in a jail cell for stealing the blue gem that she has so cunningly taken from that poor trades man back there" She said gesturing behind her and then continuing, "you will listen to my demands!"
Once Akai had her attention, her mind would begin to whirr and buzz, as she figured out how she could make this more fun. Then, like a child she would grin as she thought of the perfect plan "Here's the thing, As well as being returned what was rightfully mine, I'm not quite sure it's all there. As I recall you spent some of MY gold on food items. So, in return for that, and for your friend's release, I would like to be ensured a place on your ship." She let that thought sink in before continuing. She wouldn't be a burden to them, in fact, more hands were always helpful, weren't they? She knew how to sail a ship. Her father had tougher her long ago. "So after you've given me back my remaining gold, I will buy my own supplies, and you will talk to the captain. When I'm good and ready Me and... uh, what's your name love?" She asked "Anyway, me and your friend will board the ship. I'll let her go when we are far enough away from shore. Got all of that?" she asked, changing her expression so that she looked serious "Well, off you pop, us two need to get acquainted. Go tell the captain the good news" She said with a nod of her head and a devilish grin.

Collin:
Collin was getting worried about the captain's daughters. After all, they had been away for much too long. His captain told the crew that someone should go check upon them, but the lazy pirates had all pointed their swords his way and he'd been tasked with the job, even though he had the least fighting experience out of any of them. He was just the deck swabbed for christ's sake! But he just sucked in his bitterness and did their bidding like usual. Collin was a good man at heart, he was no pillaging, plundering, alcoholic pirate. But if it weren't for these men he would probably be dead in a gutter somewhere, starved and dehydrated.
He scampered off the ship too look for them, and he found them pretty quickly. What he saw made his heart sink. There was nothing he could do with Kethri held hostage like that. He decided it'd be best to tell the crew. He turned on his heels and began to walk back to the ship. She'd better be okay until he got back, of he was dead. It wouldn't be a merciful death neither.

Aria:
Aria was almost back to the ship when she spotted Collin, the deck hand. Her eyes filled with rage and a small trace of tears. She ran to him. "Collin! Collin is my father aboard?" she asked, but her question was answered when she saw him walk out on deck. She jumped up onto the ship and sprinted to him, distraught. "What's wrong my child?" He asked. "It's Ri! She's being held hostage by the girl we found this morning! She wants a position on this ship in exchange!" She was starting to breathe heavy. The captain put his hands on her shoulders. "Where is she?" he asked. Aria pointed down in the direction she came from. "What do you want me to do?" she asked, brushing her fingers on the hilt of her sword. Captain Holmes looked behind her shoulder. "What are you looking at, Boy?" he said stepping towards Collin, "Got any ideas?" he eyed the poor guy.

Kai:
Kai was laying back, getting some shut eye, as he always did, when suddenly he peeked his eye open and saw Collin leaving the ship. He shrugged it off and closed his eyes. But another distraction caught his attention, Aria, out of breath was now running towards the ship, a panicked look on her face, he sat up slowly and overheard the conversation. He got up and walked over to the three of them. "Aye! What's this I hear? Ri? Being held hostage?" His face now worried. "Where is this bastard, I'll slit his throat!" He said grabbing his sword.

Senzo:
A black crow flew down from its post and landed on Captain Holmes' shoulder. He watched Aria return alone while above and felt like he wanted to hear why the elf lass came back alone. He listened to her explanation and cawed a few times in joy. Words followed his ear wrenching sounds shortly afterward. "When it comes to luck it's best to take a chance, I always say. More folks mean more fun, the kidnapper had quite a purse. She must have been lucky, to have found Aria and Kethri in that busy port as well. That's all I need to know. Bring her aboard Captain, fortune will follow her I bet." His eyes shined with desire as he waited for words from the others.

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Akai:
Feeling quite proud of herself, Akai watched the girl run off. She then turned her attention to the other girl whom she was holding hostage. "Well now, I have some things to do. Run along" She said prodding her in the back with the tip of her fathers blade to get her moving "Hey, hey, don't look so worried. Maybe we should get acquainted? The name's Akai! I've always dreamt of traveling the seven seas! You're just my ticket in. And I'm sorry about that. Maybe you can forgive me once I'm apart of your crew!" She spoke rapidly with too much excitement for what she was getting herself into. "It's better than staying out here. And besides, Lucks on my side. You don't know how hard I worked for that coin" She sighed remembering how every single day she would do odd jobs for a single gold coin and then had to spend most of it on food. It had taken her a seriously long time to work enough to get the money. To the point where it was drastically detrimental to her health.

Luck had come into it as well. Akai would, even now and then, work for a rich lady or man who would give her quite a bit more than she'd asked. Eventually she had a bag of gold and she was so happy. She felt even her untaught mother back at home would be proud of her. She would not, however, be proud of Akai joining the crew of a pirate ship. But Akai wanted to, and so she would. Mother was too far away to control her life now. She dragged the hostage into the same store her friend had bought from and made some purchase. Waterskins, and lots of food that would keep well. She haggled the man in the store almost to tears. She played a very hard game with haggling, and she managed to get all of her purchase down to ten copper. A feet not easily achieved in these seedy markets.

She then began walking to the port in clear sight waiting for their verdict. As soon as she would see someone arriving, she would put the blade against the girls throat again to show she meant business.

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Kethri listened to Akai as she was herded off to...who knows where. Under different circumstances, she and this girl could have been good friends. And hey, what were pirates for if not to steal, lie, and betray? Maybe she could get Papa Pirate to agree to let her on, perhaps as a cabin girl. Cleaning as punishment for kidnapping such a lovely young girl, but with the possibility of eventually moving up. And at least she would be on a ship, like she wanted. Not seeing any action, but still out at sea. Since Kethri also had an undying yearning for the sea, she could understand where this Akai chick was coming from. But that would all come later. "Where are you taking me, exactly?" Kethri asked as she continued to walk steadily forward.

OOC: so, the main point of this post was just for filler, but also to take care of a couple of orders of business. (after this, I'll start posting on my actual account for this character.) First off, I put it up in the rules, but just to put it here - I have a different version of godmoding from most other sites. I think it's okay to put in little things, like a movement or a word, if it's necessary. So if you have something like that, something you absolutely need to happen, go ahead and put it in. If the person behind the character you are controlling doesn't like it, they can say something and you'll have to change it, but in my experience, that has never happened. Usually, it doesn't matter. Second, if you have someone on another RP site that you think would like this one, either for this thread or another you see, feel free to invite them over. We're always looking for fresh meat *cough* I mean...new members. ^_^ And lastly, if you have an OOC comment at the beginning/end of your post, please put it in a different color. White is preferable, but if you'd like your character to be in white, then just make it something else. If you have a question about how to change the text color, just contact me or SouperAsylum and we'd be happy to help. Both of us are incredibly familiar with this site. Other than that, happy posting!

Per request, I'm going to put up a posting order. It's not absolute - if one character is talking directly to another, they have permission to respond, and then it can go back to the normal posting order.

Aria, Kethri, Akai, Collin, Kai, Senzo

So Aria or Collin can go next, and we'll go from there.

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Name:Kikyo Nakarina

Age:17 and a half 

Bio: Kikyo dreamed of being a pirate since she was 6 years old. She played pirate games all day long and played dress us everyday with her friends. She had fun, until one day her father called Pirates an Abomination and tore all her stuff and threw it away. Kikyo cried for hours in her room. Soon her father started to abuse her leaving her defenseless and shattered inside, one day she got the courage to unchain herself from her miserable life and run off, in search of finding a pirate crew to join. She walks alone hoping someday, she will find a place to call "home"...
((OOC: I decided I wanted only one chara to ALREADY be on the ship c:))

Looks:  


Kikyo was walking through the market looking at some jewelry when up ahead she spotted a disruption. A young woman looked as if she was holding another hostage. She didn't know what to do. She quietly followed the woman watching her every move, if she intended to hurt the young lady..well that wasn't even a thought, she finally got close enough...Kikyo drew her sword and stepped in front of the woman. "Seize! You will not hurt this woman, I will do all in my power to make sure of it! Now step aside and let her go you fool!" She yelled and the lady holding the young woman.