Jack "Gunner" Darkness

## ***BACKSTORY***

Jack Darkness started off in the slums of London, where there was little hope of a decent life for him. Realizing he had to make his fortune elsewhere, he joined the Royal Navy, rising through the ranks at record speed. In no time, he was given the helm of his own vessel, The Midnight Shadow, and began to make a name for himself and that worthy ship patrolling the trade routes of His Majesty’s colonies..

But every man must pay his dues, Redcoats especially. On a cold and stormy night, his ship was set upon and sunk by pirates, led by the dreaded Captain Flintlock at the helm of the Quacken’s Wrath. Jack was captured, and he was thrown into the brig. Left to rot, he spent his time befriending the guards with tales and jokes, and made such an impression on them that they petitioned Flintlock to admit the lad to their crew. It took some grovelling, but eventually he was allowed out of his cell and onto the deck of the Wrath, to prove his worth. Displaying a singular skill for sailing, he was granted tentative status while the Wrath made its way back to Isla de Oro.

Once ashore, he presented himself to the Council, and was recruited to the Vixen’s Fury by Captain Salty McMasters. There he served as a Crewman until Eye inherited her helm, and she made him the Quartermaster of the Fury. He served in that post for a record years-long spell, awaiting his chance at the captaincy of his own vessel. But captaincy was ultimately not his destiny - the Council called on him first, and he answered gratefully. Now he helps to administer the entire Fleet, a post that suits him quite well after his peerless patience in service to the Isle.

## ***APPEARANCE AND GEAR***

* Jack is of quite average height and build, with close-cropped black hair and dark, severe features. He continues to wear his old Navy coat, as a reminder to him to both bide your time for just rewards, and refuse to waste your time in fruitless service to an unworthy cause. He also wears a brimmed hat, which collapses into a disc blade when he wishes to surprise his enemies.

* For more conventional combat, he wields a standard-issue saber, also of the Royal Navy, but exquisite beyond that ordinarily granted to officers and captains. Ornate enough to appear ceremonial, it is nonetheless quite functional, and Jack has slashed and skewered many enemies with it while they still smiled and laughed at its toy-like appearance.

## ***PERSONALITY AND ABILITIES***

* Jack possesses well-trained skill as both a swordsman and marksman from his time in the Navy, as well as some knowledge of and ability with the construction of explosives, though he is by no means an expert.

* He is something of a mercurial character on the Isle, though not often without calculation in advance. He can fly from calm and reasonable to fiery and impassioned in a seeming instant, so long as doing so achieves his goals. He is also quick with a joke in the Tavern, but uses this as cover at times for feeling depressed and helpless *(see Stockholm and London in the Library).* In any case, he does not tolerate threats to those he cares about, and never hesitates to jump to their side when in need.

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