Teimo Lanta

Teimo Lanta is a Human warrior residing in the Kingdom of Karlia. He has a vitriolic hatred of the Nakks, devoting his life to assaulting the Kingdom of Havi's territory. He and his crew sail the Varldian waters, seeking revenge upon the "sea devils" for their unforgivable crimes against Teimo's family.
Teimo's crusade has caused him and his crew to amass a sizeable bounty. Despite this, many fishermen and naval travellers do not interfere with their operations; whether their silence is out out of respect for their cleaning of the waters, or fear of what they might do to tattletales, will vary.
Teimo's crew is known to have slain many Nakks, with some of his crew mates even going so far as to claim that they once brought down one of the mighty Hizi. While they claim to only attack Nakks that assault peaceful vessels, Teimo's crew is made up of people known for their extreme anti-Nakk sentiments, calling in to question their supposedly honourable intentions.
== Biography ==
=== Early life ===
In 1331 AHD, Teimo Lanta was born to a small fishing family on the Karlian Coast. He grew up with his father, Simo Lanta, on the beaches, sailing and fishing as part of a fairly successful business, accumulating seafood to sell to the nearby Trade Town Navano.
When Teimo was ten years old, he and his father were sailing down the coast with a large supply of bass and salmon, ready to sell to the traders at Navano. All went as planned and the Lanta family were rewarded with a nice helping of hacksilver for their efforts. It was only upon returning home did Teimo's life change forever. The small set of huts were up in flames, Nakk raiders were looting and pillaging to their hearts' content.
He never forgot what he saw that day. The horror of it. So much destruction caused, and for what? Some money? He vowed from the on to slay every single "sea devil" he came across.
His father died shortly after the attack on the fishing settlement, likely due to the stress of it all, and Teimo was sent to be raised by a relative in Navano.
=== Adulthood ===
By 1351 AHD, Teimo had served the Kingdom of Karlia as a guard for a short stint, but he had been quickly discharged for being too tough on some of the most profitable traders in Navano, a group of Nakk fishermen. After this perceived injustice, Teimo and a few of his friends set out on a mission to put a stop to the fishermen once and for all.
They got together on a small ship and set sail for where Teimo knew the best fishing spots where. As he had suspected, the Nakk fishermen were using the same spots the late Simo Lanta and his son had used. This fact enraged Teimo, how dare they, he thought, how dare they profit from their savagery? He had no evidence that these Nakks were even aware of what had happened to the fishing settlement, but it didn't matter to him.
The group's ship rammed into the unsuspecting merchant vessel. They boarded it, showing no mercy to the Nakks onboard. Before Teimo knew it, the ship was a blood-stained pile of planks that was just about to sink. All he could think about, however, was how it made him feel. It made him feel strong. Powerful. Important.
=== Present day ===
In 1370 AHD, Teimo leads a crew of twelve men in continuous raids on Havi waters. The crew's targets range from bountiful mercantile vessels to innocent Nakks that swim by their ship. Some may say that Teimo has become that which he swore to destroy. To that, Teimo would say that he is simply doing to the Nakks what they will always do to him. A twisted mind leading other twisted minds, creating a perpetual cycle of violence.
== Equipment ==
* Shipboard Armoury: Teimo's ship stores a variety of weapons for use by both himself and his crew.
** Dane Axe: Teimo has equipped himself with a two-handed, single-headed axe. He uses it to hack into his enemies with strong, sluggish swings.
** Throwing Spears: Teimo and his crew utilise handmade, heavy, sharpened throwing spears that they use to take down their Nakk enemies from a distance.
== Behind the scenes ==
* Teimo was named after Teimo Pielinen from the game My Summer Car.
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