Vivian Marisen

Portrait of Vivian, standing in front of the Sea Witch

**Vivian Marisen**, known simply as Viv, was a female half-drow warlock/sorcerer. She was an atypical half-drow, who died in the Tidal War against The Leviathan Order.

> *"My life may be insignificant now, but I'd gladly give it to save yours." - Vivian Marisen to Ildirem Venyra*
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## Description

Vivian Marisen was a half-drow. She stood about 5 feet and 5 inches (1.65 meters) and weighed about 110 pounds (49.8 kg). Her beautiful features were sharp and elegant, and like other half-drow, she had light grey skin. She had burnt orange hair and was most likely seen wearing a red seafaring jacket with a black and red tricorn.

Her appearance took a violent turn for the worse as the Black Sails Alliance started its assault on The Leviathan Order. She appeared to age rapidly and lost her fingers and skin; it is unknown what caused such rapid deterioration.

## Personality

Vivian was considered an oddball, even compared to the rest of *The Crooked Star* and The Night Queen crew*.* Her demeanor typically seemed emotionless and, in contrast, full of life in her later life. She had a quick temper for those who disrespected her friends but cared little for insults directed at herself.

A considerable habit of Vivian was that she cleaned repulsively. According to some, before her death, *The Crooked Star* and *The Night Queen* were the cleanest ships they had ever seen.

## Abilities

Vivian commanded a powerful array of spells, most notably her green blast of energy, which she commonly used to manipulate the locations of enemies on the battlefield. In her late-life she was noted to appear and disappear almost a will, often leaving in the middle of conversations

## Possessions

Vivian had little purpose for using physical weapons, as her abilities remained entirely within her magical capabilities. However, she initially favored a hag's staff and then an eldritch bident as a source of her power.

## History

### Early Life

There is little known about Vivian's past, but it is rumored that she appeared in Marshwind Cove with no memories and no idea how she appeared in the small fishing town in the first place.

### The Crooked Star

After mysteriously appearing on the beach of Marshwind Cove, she was treated by a local doctor until she recovered. After this, Vivian and a group of hirelings would eventually be given tasks by the council of Marshwind Cove to perform small jobs. During this time, Vivian would meet her future companions, who would later form the crew of *The Crooked Star*, with Vivian being voted in as the ship's captain. After a year's worth of performing odd jobs for the council of Marshwind Cove, Vivian and the crew eventually took a break from working for the council to work toward their own personal interests. It is unknown where Vivian's whereabouts were during this break. It is noted that during this time, Vivian stepped down, with her first mate Ildirem Venyra who took the position permanently.

The work for Marshwind Cove led to a greater reputation for the area, leading to the task of taking down the Sahuagin in the area, which they would succeed in. Vivian and her crew of *The Crooked Star* had to clean up some enemies that had escaped the initial battle against the Sahuagin. Notably, the Devil Shark that had been allowed to escape by the crew was becoming a major problem for merchant ships in the region. Once again, *The Crooked Star* was asked to take down the beast.

The fight against the Devil Shark proved difficult, but the crew prevailed. However, it came with the price of *The Crooked Star's* sinking. The sinking of *The Crooked Star* was followed by a short break to rebuild and find a new ship.

### The Night Queen

Vivian and the rest of her companions replaced *The Crooked Star* with a galleon named *The Night Queen,* bringing the crew a new era. Ildirem Venyra now captained this ship with Vivian as the first mate. This crew's future vision of the region was drastic, as they sought to abolish slavery and the smuggling of enslaved peoples. The smuggling of objects mattered little to them, but only one faction stood in their way of true freedom of the seas. The crew formed a title of power called the Sea Kings, and underneath it, the Black Sails Alliance. Vivian and five others inherited the title of Sea King. Vivian gained attain her ship, the *Sea Witch* and committed her ship and crew to the cause of taking down The Leviathan Order. The Leviathan Order stood directly in the way of the Sea Kings and Alliance's goals, and they would meet on opposite ends on the open ocean.

#### The Tidal War

Over the course of a year, the Sea Kings and The Leviathan Order would clash, leaving many ships and their hands lost at sea. The battles would come to a head when Vivian and her friends successfully killed Lady Tide and subdued Stede Bonnet, two of the four heads of The Leviathan Order.

The final battle between the Sea Kings and The Leviathan Order occurred off the coast of the neutral pirate city Siren's Embrace. The battle saw the largest clash between the two forces, losing many lives. During this battle, the *Sea Witch* and all hands were lost. Vivian and her friends took on their enemies at The Leviathan Order's island, with Vivian killing many of the pirate underlings who stood against her. In the final battle, Vivian was killed by William Kidd in a successful attempt to save Ildirem Venyra's life. Ultimately, Blackbeard and William Kidd would perish, with Vivian ending the war and leading toward a new era of a free sea.

### Reign of the Sea Kings

After the fall of The Leviathan Order, Vivian was laid to rest in an undisclosed location.