Waldo

**Waldo** was a male Drazarian pirate who followed the orders of the self-proclaimed Queen of Rahonavis, Zhae Ashva. Having once revered Ashva as a sacred entity, Waldo moved past his devotion to his former queen with the help of privateer Alwyn Nimbus and was rehabilitated during his time in prison.

## Biography

### Early Troubles

In 5930 ASA, Waldo was born on the planet Rahonavis, a poor world in Drazarian Space left in miserable condition by the Drazarian Empire. Raised in rather dire conditions, Waldo had to learn how to fight for himself and survive. The world seemed helpless, otherwise.

### Following the New Queen

One day, a Praeliorian Empire woman named Zhae Ashva who declared herself the Queen of Rahonavis made it to the settlement where Waldo lived. She and her followers preached a path to greatness, open only through her. In pledging full allegiance to this queen, Waldo was given a new chance at life.

### Operations on Zajac

In the year 5957 ASA, Zhae Ashva began her first conquest off-world, establishing a small presence on the planet Zajac in the Dreamer Worlds. Within just a few weeks, Waldo, Ashva, and the rest of the queen's band of Drazarian pirates attacked any villagers who attempted to forage in the woodlands and wetlands surrounding their main settlement.

Soon after, the United Cassiopeian Republic arrived onto the planet in hopes of annexing the world into their commonwealth. Refusing help from the UCR, the native Zajacine people sought out help from elsewhere. Doctor Zean Augen of the UCR hired the crew of the *Glass Comet* to deal with Zhae and her pirates. These *Glass Comet* privateers were led by Linh Malina, and consisted of members Lydia Jezda, Alwyn Nimbus, and Mysolus Pravo.

Exploring the woodlands beyond the walls of the Zajacine settlement of Tyxi, the *Glass Comet* crew was unsuccessfully ambushed by Waldo. Knocked unconscious by the people he meant to ambush, Waldo was bound to a nearby tree by Dremirian crystal magic, where he eventually woke back up to hiss his grievances at the privateers. He let some insight on Zhae and her pirates slip as he declared his devotion to her, and how he viewed the current queen of the Drazarian Empire, Cynthia IV, as nothing more than a pretender.

After being subjected to a rather lengthy hug by the Culician privateer Alwyn, Waldo crumbled and gave away the location of his base, just to have Alwyn release him from her grasp. From there, the remaining three privateers along with Zajacine natives Ottak Zyos, Cyllene, and Martias went out to look for the pirate base, while Alwyn kept an eye on Waldo. Alwyn was instructed by her captain that if they did not return by sundown, she would have to go looking for them.

#### An Eye-Opener

The privateers and their Zajacine allies did not return as hours passed. In what could be considered a miracle, Alwyn managed to talk to Waldo on a genuine level. The Culician privateer was able to connect with him and show him that he was merely being manipulated by the so-called queen Zhae Ashva, and that he was in control of his own future. Alwyn did this all by merely showing a level of kindness to Waldo that he had never witnessed before, not even from his queen. Reconsidering his life choices, he began to think about what to improve upon himself.

After this heartwarming turn-around, Alwyn attempted to chip away at the crystal that kept Waldo bound to the woodland tree, although Waldo was hesitant at first. Since it was sundown, Waldo insisted that Alwyn go looking for her friends, to which she agreed. Before leaving, Alwyn told Waldo that she hoped everything would go alright for him, and Waldo reciprocated this sentiment. As Alwyn went off to the rescue, the changed Drazarian man shed a single tear as he bid farewell to the strange insect lady who showed him such kindness.

Later, Waldo was taken out of his crystal prison and subsequently arrested by UCR officials, although he managed to get one last word in to Alwyn and the rest of her crew and allies. He told Alwyn that it was time that he repaid his debt to society, figuring that rehabilitation would be a good path for himself. As a UCR soldier continued to move him along with the other arrested pirates, Waldo told Alwyn that he'd keep in touch, to which she responded that she'd be waiting. Naturally, Alwyn's crewmates and allies were rather weirded out, surprised, and somewhat charmed by how quickly she was able to turn around someone who was so devoted to piracy.

Waldo was sent to a correctional facility on the ocean planet of Adnato. There, he spent his days continuing to grow as a person until the day he was released.

## Personality and Traits

Waldo was a Drazarian man with muted-red scales, sharp teeth, and piercingly yellow eyes with grey scleras. Having lived off of very little, Waldo was rather skinny.

As a product of his harsh environment, Waldo once had a pessimistic view on the universe at large. The Drazarian Empire abandoned his planet and left it to rot. This resentment fueled his devotion to the pirate queen Zhae Ashva, who he believed would show him the path to greatness and provide for him what he could otherwise not obtain for himself. This cult-like manner of thinking warped his morality, until the day he met the privateer Alwyn Nimbus.

After just a few hours of being around the privateer, Waldo reconsidered all of his decisions in life when met with Alwyn's eccentric brand of kindness. His view on the world was turned around, as he grew to have a more positive outlook on life. Waldo was willing to accept the consequences of his actions, and took personal responsibility in becoming a better person. From meeting Alwyn, Waldo went from being a pessimistic pirate to being a hopeful member of society.

## Skills and Abilities

Growing up in a rough environment, Waldo learned messy methods to combat and a rudimentary understanding on how to use a spear. He eventually picked up fishing as a hobby.