Bussa

* Human Form
* Rat Form

**Bussa** is one of four playable characters of *Curse of the Sea Rats*.

## Biographies

### Backstory

Bussa was born in the island of Barbados, he's the tallest of his siblings, likes his family before he being slave by the British Empire. He spend the times when he was teenager, his family has been badly and he's the only one who isn't trust the British, however Bussa has discovered one of the bluecoats are Americans, which he never knew what he fought they are good friends than British.

In 1776, Bussa starts out to escape from the slavery, and hiding in the basement during six months, he have no places to fight against them, but he found out that the American army are against the British Empire for the revolution. Bussa planning the rebel against slavery.

One year later, Bussa starts a new strategy as the leader of Rebellion on Barbados, he made them stronger against the British, and regrouping one of his people to guide him as target the slavery for freedom. Right before he been captured as the prisoner of British naval ship. Bussa remaining in the prison and he worry his people gets killed for rebelling, however that night, the pirate-witch Flora Burn cast the cursed spell to turn everyone into rats on ship including him. Bussa has no choice but rather help his new friends to get recover human again.

### 1777 - Irish Coast

Before journey to stop Flora Burn, Bussa has knowledge for David Douglas (enlisted the Continental Army) and Buffalo Calf (releasing horses from English detachment) and is impressing to helping each other into freedom before walks them into the path and recover human bodies. Following rescuing Mysterious Pirate and summoning Smiley Sam, Bussa has kept to promise his people are safe. During second battle against Flora Burn, they may no mistakes but has huge tricks when Bussa get out the ship with his friends before is getting flying.

After defeating Long Fuse John and recovering human bodies by Wu Yun, Bussa needs a friend to help his people to continue fights for freedom, he ask for David to come, but David wants to stay Ireland instead, as promise he'll supporting with the American soldiers.

## Stats

### Pros and Cons

Bussa is an underestimated character. His best part is the **unique block that ignores incoming damage** and can be hold - no need to time anything like with the other characters. Also he has a **lot HP and defense**. This makes him an **awesome boss killer** as you can survive the nastiest attacks. He could be the gamechanger for the still missing harder game modes from the KS stretchgoals. His **healing magic is also a good thing** during map roaming, you will need much less items.

He is mostly focused on defense, so he does **not deal a lot damage.** Unfortunetally the voice acting is sort of weird, the intended accent feels just off and not fitting. Breaks a lot of immersion.

## Dialogues

### Curse of the Sea Rats

* *"I do not like it, but for the sake of my people, I must do what I must do."*
* *"Wait, what's going on now?"*
* *"Stop! Who are you, ghost?!"*
* *"More magic? What a day..."*
* *"My granny always told stories of the ashe, the essence that flows in all things, but I thought they were just children's tales. Now I know magic is real... But how do we know you are not an evil orisha in the service of Flora?"*
* *"I have to go back home, orisha. I will help you because I my need is urgent. Let's not waste any more time. That witch is gaining ground by the minute."*
* *"Give me the child, witch! Surrender or I will have to use force."*
* *"I'm in a hurry, let's get this over with. You won't last a minute."*
* *"Wait, what's going on?"*
* *"Seeing you makes my mouth water... I love eating steamed crabs... Let me give you a good bite."*
* *"You stink like a pirate, I could smell you from far."*
* *"Forgive me. If you're telling the truth and you're not pirates, I will help you. No innocent person deserves to be locked up in a cage... I'll get you out of there."*
* *"Ouch! That hurt. Damn it, they've taken all my money. I knew they were pirates!"*
* *"Damn witch! She got away again."*
* *"I wouldn't be surprised if this way another ruse by Flora to waste our time. But maybe... you could also be the world's most inept pirates... Be that as it may, we are not staying here to check it out."*
* *"I'm not a child, madam. I'm a grown-up, but I've had some... "growing problems"."*
* *"I'm actually the tallest of my siblings. Well, I was until yesterday... I'll see what I can do with that wool."*
* *"Madam, you're a darling, thank you very much!"*
* *"Do you really think I would accept such a deal? The world is horrible place, no doubt, but there are still people with principles, and I will fight with them."*
* *"Well, I wouldn't say no to a piece of my grandmother's cheese, but I'm afraid I have to get rid of you first."*
* *"I love your pet. It looks like there's chicken for dinner tonight."*
* *"Hmm... I think we are in the wrong place. Excuse us, sir, we're on way out."*
* *"I can't see anything. There is a shilling-shaped slot on one side."*
* *"Something is missing here..."*
* *"Where is Charlie? Sing, you rascal, or we'll make you talk by force."*
* *"I'm more into poetry. I could give you some rhythming advice if you need it. I'm pretty good at it."*
* *"Amelio is a scoundrel! Ha, ha, ha! I think I've seen a cross in the ground, but I don't have the means to dig, so I can't see how I can help you..."*
* *"Where is Flora, you tadpole? Have you got her hidden under your hat?"*
* *"What are you doing with that guy? Let him go or I'll have to do it myself."*
* *"When I tell my brothers and sisters, they won't believe it!"*
* *"Better that way, that cursed object would have been uncontrollable. You've seen what happened to the half-meter."*
* *"That's right! My people needs me and I will continue to fight for their freedom, but come and see us whenever you needs something from your friend. And you Douglas? Are you coming back with me?"*

## Trivia

* The character is based on Bussa's rebellion.