Bilgerat

## Identity Information

### Affiliation

Admiral Abbigull, Baph, Bisig, Captain Whitty, Little Joe, Messo, Vinny, Gray, Lilie,

## Physical Attributes

### Gender

He/They

Bilgerat is a watchful and wary Toon who is just Trying To Vibe and not get his tail caught in too much trouble. A quickly burgeoning jack of all trades in all things nautical, Bilgerat's got quick fingers and a quicker mind.

## Personality

Reserved and standoffish, Bilgerat holds a general wariness for anyone in a position of power but is a warm friend once earned (or accidentally declared, in some cases). He postures and has a sarcastic sense of humor but ultimately does not much of a genuine mean bone to him.

While sporting a laidback, if generally quiet attitude, there's definitely ways to get under the skin- he does not take to being mocked particularly well.

## Appearance

A mid-sized rat toon, Bilgerat's clothes are stained in various substances of his trade- ink, tar, grease, whatever else have you. His tail is prehensile and useful as an extra hand and for scrambling around in the rigging. His nose is detached from the rest of his body and able to be detached entirely if he chooses. The same principle applies to other features of the face and limbs as a whole, letting him play Mr. Potato Head and deadening the associated sense/limb if it's not attached to his body.

His nose also HONKs if squeezed, an extremely important detail.

## Backstory

Bilgerat does not necessarily make a *secret* of the fact he was only really "born" approximately one year ago, but he'll also thank you not to bring it up. He is a Very Smart Boi and he's fit a lot of experience into that time! He is an Adult, thank you *very* much. More tight-lipped are the *circumstances* surrounding his Becoming- it's not a topic up for discussion.

As it is, Bilgerat has worked on multiple ships and if steadily building up an array of skills. He is not opposed to shore jobs as he'll take work where he can find it, but his inclination and specialty is towards the naval.

## Shenanigans

**12FPS: New Souls:** The bilgerat is working on it's first new ship- and it finds somebody hiding in the cargo. Someone like it? Somebody like it!

**Special Delivery:** Bilgerat is one of the few NPC crew remaining onboard when the Admiral takes on temporary workers to help deliver special cargo to a discreet port. Things quickly go awry when they are waylaid by a rival band of seafarers.

**12FPS: Fishing for Trouble:** Bisig's day fishing is interrupted when what seems like a big fish yanks her right off the pier! Bilgerat took a dip to cover his tracks but his surfacing summons the hounds, quite literally. The two shake off his former crewmates and pick a new spot to fish, netting more success and bonding over their shared interest in sailing.

**12FPS: One Gull Of A Time:** Briefly cameos when he is woken by Admiral Abbigull to stand watch on the ship while she goes for a swim with Umi. It's not a calming time for him.

**Escort Mission, Parts 1 & 2:** One of the only landlocked jobs he's taken so far, Bilgerat quickly finds that things like "horses", "mountains", and "goats" are far bigger than any book or tall tale has led him to believe. Joining Gray and Lilie as well as Reelkind Silas and Riona on this escort mission, a lot happens over the 3 day trek. Rockslides are narrowly avoided, mountain goats scream their unnerving howls into the night, and expensive cargo is protected with *extreme* prejudice. In amongst all the hullabaloo he runs his sarcastic mouth into trouble with the more literally-minded Lile & Gray, trades extremely knowing Looks with Craven, and makes fast gossiping-friends with Riona via laughing at Silas' misfortunes.

**Race to Atlantis, Episode 3:** A longform campaign, Bilgerat has signed on with Whitty's crew to discover and explore Atlantis! Taking up the position of master gunner he is eager to see new sights, keep an eye on Messo, and get a better game of cards out of Little Joe.

**Race to Atlantis, Episode 5:** A sporting game of Dodgebrick is interrupted by a pirate ship setting their sights upon Wilma. The battle goes poorly for the crew, and Bilgerat in particular cracks under the stress- as the only officer experienced in ship matters, he does not handle the blow to his pride that is the cannons misfiring and breaking frequently under him, particularly under the eye of Captain Whitty. He sticks around just long enough to see that Little Joe is functioning and promptly disappears below deck, to vanish completely until...

**12FPS: Crate Town:** Messo tracks down Bilgerat's hiding spot and tumbles in to join him. Emotions are haltingly discussed, Messo talks Bilgerat out of leaving, and Bilgerat tries very hard to employ correct Comfort Actions. The two ultimately end the day perched atop Wilma's mast.

**12FPS: Rogue Chase:** A casual attempt to offer help to a clearly glitching Little Joe goes south when the robot just won't... accept it? Everything just seems to go in circles for both rogues- Little Joe insisting he's fine as is and Bilgerat bewildered by the turn of events.

**The Race to Atlantis, Episode 8:** A short sail in one of Wilma's smallboats becomes something far more concerning when a squall hits their patch of ocean- and Wilma disappears into a whirlpool, Whitty with her! Left on a little boat in a big ocean, the party sail for the nearest island to figure out what happens next. Turns out what happens is Bilgerat accidentally talks himself into being appointed the new captain and leading the charge on exploring an ancient ruin. Though, the place may not be as abandoned as it seems...

**The Race to Atlantis, Episode 11:** The party are beset upon by a series of minor curses as they finish getting out of the temple... with an absolutely furious coconut in tow. It turns out not everyone or every*thing* here are exactly as they seem.

**12FPS: What Do You *Mean* You're Two People?!** Bilgerat has some questions for Little Joe after getting out of those ruins. Turns out if he comes into it calmly then the robot will answer frankly.

**The Carnival of Souls:** Bilgerat finds himself standing in front of the gates of a grand carnival. How did he get here...? He can't quite remember, or where he's *supposed* to be, but children are being brought to the Nightmare Carnival and they are not coming out. Time to find out what's up with that and put a stop to it.

**12FPS: Inner Mechanics to Nebulous Sludge:** Vinny's concerned about Bilgerat's health after what happened to him and Messo in episode 11. It's her job as ships medic to make sure everybody else is shipshape, and Bilgerat's got some questions of his own for her after that whole debacle...

**Extras**

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(slaps hood) this rat can sleep in so many uncomfortable-looking positionsHe slempFilthy boy playing in the mudBilgrat & Bisig hanging outThis is a new one, even for him