Zimbata Navalla

### Other Features

Tangerine colored blood, a missing middle finger on her right hand, a bright pearly white smile!

### Family

Unknown ParentsThe Church of the Just (former)

### Status

A church girl who goes to Church... And reads her S c ri p tu re~!

When Zimbata Navalla first came onto the Storm’s Bane, she was the anti-thesis of a pirate. She was a lawful good Aasimar devoted to the Church of the Just with its practices of chastity, judgement of others, maintaining the status quo, and polite discrimination. Those teachings are now mostly in the past. While Zimbata’s still conservative around her manners, she’s far freer than she ever thought possible. She worships a G-ddess of the sea, has a girlfriend, makes sex jokes, and lets loose as she wants to. She’s growing into even more of a social captain as she works to understand herself as a person.

## Personality

Zimbata’s Viridian upbringing is crystal clear even if you didn’t hear her thick accent. She tries to be polite and friendly to all she meets to keep up traditions of hospitality. She is extremely loyal, often to a fault, as her former religion and personal morals dictate that she must fulfill any promise she makes to the best of her ability. Zimbata’s strength of will has been honed through doctrine and the Crusades. She accomplishes what she sets out to do with the tenacity of a monsoon; knowing that strains on her body and mind will pass in time. This willpower is excellent in keeping her on task and not succumbing to temptations, but it can extend to her resisting helpful changes she finds too ‘extreme’. She also takes immense pride in her fighting abilities. Zimbata has a healthy love of competition that keeps her motivated to continue improving. She is adamant on following Viridian dueling rules in combat.

Beyond these homeland traditions, Zimbata is genuinely cheery and optimistic. Zimbata’s the social captain of the trio: if you have issues with another crew mate, want to start a new club, you’re lonely, need an ear, then you go to her. She’s often the one to offer a smile, hug, and advice to those who need it, even if they don’t ask first. Though she’s an emotional person she’s also very stable as an anchor to her even more emotional friends. Her worship of the sea G-ddess Tormenta has kept her grounded through teachings of love, patience, and joy. Zimbata doesn’t have a political mind but she’s aware when someone is messing with her on an instinctual level. Some may call the woman stupid for not having this eye for detail. A past Zimbata would agree with you. Nowadays, she only finds ‘stupidity’ in her lacking magic skills or book smarts. Otherwise, she feels confident and, for the first time, very smart alongside it. Her life-long desire to learn finally has a place to shine. Zimbata’s happy to be in a Holy light that suits her.

## Lore

### What You All Know

Like many Aasimar, Zimbata was taken from her family only a few months from her birth. She was placed in the town of Navalla, which had a more progressive interpretation of the Just scripture. Zimbata took battle mage courses at the Church in hopes to be a Crusader one day. She never became a mage, despite being a sorcerer, and was sent to the Crusades before her training was complete.  When she joined the Crusades, a Redeemer Inquisitor once nearly beat her to death and had a dog rip off one of her fingers for being a 'bad Aasimar'. Some time after that she left the Crusades on a 'spiritual journey' and met the crew from there.

### Backstory Details

Zimbata took many language courses at school. She has two childhood best friends she left behind in the Crusades. She knows how to create basic birth control. Zimbata’s also very anxious about sex, though her girlfriend’s been helping her with her issues. She freaks out if Calm Emotions is cast on her.

## Notable Equipment

### Prayer Beads

These beads are a close reminder of home that Zimbata takes immense comfort in. She often runs them through her hands when she is nervous. They are decorated in a gold, orange, and light red pattern and are made of geode cores.

### Warpike

A traditional Virdian pike that’s been enchanted to cause magical damage. It also has victory notches from various crew mates that have sparred her and won.

### Why The Angels Kiss

A corny lesbian romance and smut novel by Valerie Amorea. The summary is as follows: *Virtuna, an Aasimar Seamstress and caretaker of a small local shrine, is thrown into chaos when her hometown is ravaged by a horrific invasion of demons. The helpless Aasimar is nearly killed in the chaos until she is rescued by the strong and quiet Bernadette. Bernadette tends to Virtuna's wounds, only for both to realize they are the only survivors. As the two journey across the dangerous wilds to send the news to the King's men they find themselves growing closer. After all, the nights are cold on the road. Perhaps the warmth of each other will give these two brave heroines the answer to the age old question: Why Do The Angels Kiss*?

## Relationships

### Other Captains

#### Augustus Crake

"I did not know Crakg was so devoted to me until he protected me from Bisala. He came at her, charging and screaming and slicing through her with sheer rage. 'You stay away from her'. That is what he yelled when he killed her. He cares for me so much. He held my hand after it all. He kept me close. He asked if I was okay. He hugs me and pats my back. To just think of it now makes my soul fill with love for him. I feel very safe around him. He is a true friend. I will fight for him when he asks. Before he asks even. He is my best pirate friend. I wish I could hold him close, gently pull his fingernails away from his teeth, and let him rest in my arms until his fears disappear. I have pledged my soul to him and the twins, but he is the first one of them to make me understand why the G-ds have brought us all together. I no longer question my Fate when I think of him. If I could pledge more to him I would. I must do everything in my power to make what I have count."

#### Concord

"Concord made me question everything. The way I was raised, how I act, what I think, who I am devoted to… He gives me gifts and tells me I am brave but naive, kind but brainwashed, loyal but foolish. He reveals truths by ripping apart lies, yet not with all the cynicism he says he has, for who has so much passion in their voice when they claim to have given up? Concord takes in the lost and weary without judgement. He does not know how to guide them after he does. It is not his style to teach beyond a poem or argument. He is a man that gives others the opportunities he never received. He will help you find the ladder but will not climb it with you. I am grateful for the space. My life is still tormented by strict doctrine, and I struggle with balancing structure and independence. But unlike me, Concord has rejected stability in favor of freedom. This harms him more than it helps sometimes, especially with finding genuine connection. I cannot pity his isolation though. I admire Concord far too much to ever disgrace him like that. He is strong and capable and very wise in his flashy way. Those who test his convictions are fools. Murdered fools, usually. I will freely admit how that part of Concord scares me. If his morals were looser then he would truly be the devil the Church sees him as. The world should be grateful he is not.”

#### Eos

“I do not think I will have more intense conversations in my life than the ones I have with Eos. There is something about her that reaches deep into the soul. She will not let people chew the cud, no matter the cost of her argument. You may think of her stubbornness as foolishness. And it is. Sometimes. But her convictions are born of more than just an impulsive nature. Eos has been through so much loneliness. She’s had to be strong for her brother when all they had was each other. She doesn’t even have herself some of the time. I remember when she used to stare out on the ocean for hours, like she was looking for something that never existed. Eos does not do that as much anymore. She is steadier on her feet now. She has always been steady to me in an odd way. I know she will not break her morals or devotions no matter what. She is not the monster she says she is. A monster would not want to make the world happy, especially if that world has done little to help you be happy at all. Eos does not understand me telling her this though. I have grown to not mind it. She is my dear friend. Without Eos I would not be half the woman I am today. I will be there for her until she tells me not to be. Then I will be there for her when she changes her mind later. Like the good inside her, my support for her shall never waver.”

### Favorite Crew Mates

#### Bhag

"He is why I had the drive to learn Orcish! That and Bellfast and Khon and Amelie, yes, but mostly him. Ever since we saved him I had been thinking about it. I wanted to talk to him like the others can. I wanted him to be welcome, as I feel like he hadn’t been in a while. I also have always liked the Orcish war cries. He taught me a few to use in the sparring club. I always cheer him on from the side lines!"

#### Dyianna

“Without Dyianna I would still live in fear of my own body. The talk we had did not get rid of all the fear, but it made the first, crucial step. I had never talked with anyone about my fears in such a way. It was more than me shedding tears- it was a bloodletting. Her acceptance and reassurance were just what my broken soul needed. I am eternally grateful for her guidance. Behind her grumpy demeanor is a heart of deep, beating empathy. She has learned much in her life after all. Too much. While I work to help her with her curse I am intent to give her and Jilani the best life possible. Perhaps I indulge her too much. Not that she asks for much though! She is still a very disciplined woman. I admire her greatly. I hope I can aid her as I promised to.”

#### Vivia

“Romance and sex had never treated me well before Vivia. I knew both as a contract for purity and fantasy happiness. Love was a set of rules I could follow to ‘win’ another love- that of the Church, the G-ds, and my purpose. As if anyone’s purpose would be the *suffering* I faced. And I did not know it was suffering either! Not until Vivia pulled me from the pain others claimed was mere existence. Vivia showed me how Divine love could be. My body has never felt calmer than when her lips are upon it. Her hand rests in mine so comfortably. She says good night in a voice that lulls me to peace. We share our worlds with each other all the time. Hers is one built of fear. She has tearful nights. A shaky voice. Cutting nerves when speaking. She shivers when her body cannot hold her anxiety. But a world made of fear is also made of courage. Vivia has a simmering fire. It is a Holy flame that burns away over confidence, arrogance, and foolishness. It is the courage of knowing oneself and being comfortable in that fact. I am drawn to her for that reason. The strength of character she has is Saintly. Her fear does not stop her integrity. I can count on her to see through distractions and to tell me what she thinks. And on the times she cannot push through her own doubts then I will do so for her. She has done far more for me. Anything she asks for, I shall provide. Vivia is my true joy. Let Hell take me before anyone harms her.”

### Crew Mates

#### Clawdia

"Leave out milk or cheese. Do that a few times. Then she will let you pet her. Then she will demand food! And then after that you become friends with her! It took me a while, and much of Eos’ help, but she is now comfortable around me. She is such a good girl. Now if only I could get her in my room so Vivia can better cuddle with her…”

#### Droglux

“Droglux is one of our most interesting crew mates. He is also the one I know the least about. When I first was with him I avoided him as my Scripture technically stated he was a to-be-killed monster. Now we are friends! Yet he does not speak of his past much. He always moves to occupy his mind with other matters. He is the ships doctor so this out works well for him. But what is behind his joyful eyes? How is he so calm and wise and worldly? I would ask, yet I do not with to bother him. I know my own emotions must be quite an annoyance to him. I would hate to be more of a burden by prying.”

#### Khon

"I always see him shirtless with those scars on his body. He wears them proudly. It is something I am not used to seeing non-Crusaders do. I wonder if I should ask him how he is so proud of them. I heard they were from when he was a slave. How can anyone be proud to show off how they used to be a slave..? Maybe when I spar him I will get close enough to him to ask without it being awkward."

#### Lyri Snapdragon

"I like her a lot! Lyri is one of the sweetest people on the ship. I do not talk to her often enough. She is as blunt as the twins are to me, except she is sassier with it. She is also very considerate. She changes to writing in Viridian just for me! I have learned a bit of sign language to communicate better with her. Oh, another I like about her is how good she is about setting boundaries. She knows who she is. I greatly respect that."

#### Norma

"I want Norma’s muscles… They are as big as my head, I swear. She can lift so much more than I ever could. I must admit- before Vivia and I got together I would stare at Norma longer than was appropriate. I did not realize it at the time though! I swear! Uhm! Beyond my strange feelings though, I just like her. She reminds me of the older Crusaders. She has a veteran’s spunk and insulting wit, but she genuinely cares for those before her. I like talking to her, especially in Giant! I am glad she is on the crew."

#### Rehidra

“I still do not like him! He is like- so arrogant! Augh! I avoid him. He does not get special treatment just because of his former station. I may not follow the Just anymore, but even I do not disrespect them by calling them fake G-ds. He still laughs at me when I talk about religion. Everything this world is so new and interesting to him, but he speaks of it all like it is simple past time. What an infuriating man!”

#### Yilandra

“She and I are friends. Though she is always putting politics in it. It is still strangely intriguing to see it happen. I get quickly sucked into her world view. I even spoke Elvish with her to keep a ‘secret’ about common knowledge. Why was it so fun?! I do not know! It just made me feel super cool and sexy. But after Eos’… thing… I am staying away from playing the crew like that. I like spending time with her regardless. She invokes my fighting spirit! She is very hard to hit in a spar. I cannot tell you how many times she’s evaded my pike.”

### Other NPCs

#### Sara

"She was the twins first and only friend when they were orphans. They say that she was training to be an Inquisitor. She did something, a sin, and was taken away to be re-conditioned. She was kind. She was naive. She was religious. Concord and Eos say she was like me. The thought of that made me terribly sad. It still does, even after meeting her and her rebellion. Her mouth is stitched closed. Her eyes are so big with the weight of constant conflicts. She had no time to truly reunite with the people who inspired her to fight in the first place. She looks all alone in the middle of an entire city of rebels she brought together. When I think of her I see myself far too much. To even know she was a sorcerer as well… I have had sleepless nights thinking about the what if’s that could have made me into Sara.”