Eugene Swampass

* Arc I
* Arc III
* Arc XIX

## Description:

Captain Eugene Swampass is a Shadar-Kai swashbuckler rouge with as much wisdom as he has charm. Standing at a not-so-menacing 5'9 and 155 lbs., Swampass is not necessarily someone who would seem fit to be a Captain. With his bluish-gray skin, dark brown eyes, and lack of hair on his head, he's one of the less menacing pirates to look at; however, Captain Swampass is one sailor you do not want to pick a fight with. His Shader-Kai blood can make him be perceived as a ghost--fast and translucent, almost untouchable--in combat. A pirate by choice, an instigator by heart, and a friend by choice, Eugene lives up to his truly unfortunate name.

## Backstory:

Known only as Eugene, he escaped the Shadowfell in an attempt to live a free life. Mysteriously, he found his way to the Material Plane. Eugene grew fond of the seas, in awe of how vast they seemed. He devoted his life to exploring this new world he found himself in, starting as a lowly mate on a pirate ship. As a sailor, he hated how captains treated their crew as if they weren't the reason why the ship was sailing in the first place. He noticed how fast mates would die under every Captain's commands and decided to work up the ranks until one day, Eugene could own his own ship and treat his crew with respect they never had.

Swampass became captain in the year 310. As the quartermaster of *The Blunderdust*, he schemed with the crew to throw the Captain overboard. Eugene promised them a new life--better food and clothes, better sleeping quarters and spare money to spend at port-towns--in exchange for Captain. They were successful in their efforts, ultimately making Eugene Captain. As a sign of disrespect to the previous captain, Eugene is referred to as Captain Swampass by his crew and any new acquaintances he may make. They renamed the ship to *The Riptide*, which would go on to sail for years to come.

Naturally, Swampass lived much longer than his crew since he was an elf. After a few different first mates, he found one by the name of Andromeda, a Fire Genasi woman braver than any soul Swampass had seen on the Material Plane. She shared the same passion for exploring the endless oceans that Eugene had when escaping the *Shadowfell*. Swampass began the grow feelings for Andromeda, as she did the same for him. An unlikely couple, but one that was more fierce than any pirate ship they'd come across.

During one excavation mission in Vosea territory, Captain Swampass and his crew were running towards their ship with loads of treasure they found in a cave near the edge of the Isles. As Swampass and Andromeda make their last run, they both fall into quicksand, too far apart from each other to hold on. As they both struggle, Andromeda realizes it's no use for her. Swampass is able to teleport out of the quicksand, but as soon as he does, Andromeda sinks into the ground, which is followed a large hole underneath the quicksand and noises of explosions. In tears, Swampass is held back by his Quartermaster and Third Mate in his attempt to go back into the quicksand.

Captain Swampass vows to carry on Andromeda's legacy and explore the oceans with as much courage as she gave him. He and his crew take on missions from every continent they sail to, with his favorite ones coming from the land of Hyranor.

## Trivia:

* Swampass was based off the skylander Wash Buckler from *Skylanders: Swap Force*, which was one of Reagan's obsessions as a kid.