Joey "Deft-Hands"

A true favorite of all the Isle's denizens, Joey has made a name for himself amongst the pirates with his quick wit and steadfast moral character, as well as his introduction of the fabled Choccy Rum to the menu of Thatch's Saloon. He is often the life of the parties held there, and has on more than one occasion personally defended the Isle's integrity and decorum at significant personal risk. On top of these contributions, he is also a prolific author, and has immortalized quite a few of the events of the Isle in prose works, to be found in the Library.

## ***BACKSTORY***

Not much is known about where Joey "Deft-Hands" came to the Isle from. He doesn't remember anything before waking up to being fished out of the sea by Nexus and Trojan, who are now his battle-buddies. But there's a woman that plagues his thoughts with memories that don't feel like they're his own, a woman he only ever refers to as “Fate” when asked. *(The tale of his rescue and retrieval by Trojan and Nexus can be found in* ***A Chance Meeting****, in the Library)*

## ***APPEARANCE AND GEAR***

* Joey looks like your average commoner, and seems easy to ignore. But he has a twinkle in his eye for practical larceny of any sort, so that plain simplicity serves him well in that regard. His boiled leather armour goes well with his sea-blue eyes and brown hair, and he has a scar over his left eye, which unsettles him, because he doesn't know how he got it. He often goes about hooded so he does not have to address it.

* Joey is easily one of the most heavily-armed pirates on the Isle. He has a thief's rapier always at his side; a musket slung to his back, which he will dramatically load slowly and maliciously when angered; two flintlock pistols strapped to his armor that he has never been able to lose, or even put down (another thing that will just cause him to go blank and mutter ‘Fate’ under his breath when brought up); two stilettos tucked in his sleeves, with which he is equally adept at either close-quarters combat or at range when thrown; and a typical thief’s inventory pouch, stocked with poison, lockpicks, and a grappling hook. If, by some awful twist of misfortune, he finds himself without any of these, he is quite adept at using his environment to his advantage, wielding anything he can reach with passing skill at least.

## ***PERSONALITY AND ABILITIES***

* Witty, loud, humorous, and kind, Joey is a good addition to the Saloon and to the Isle as a whole. His sense of empathy is strong, and he can gauge another's emotions with a simple handshake, or by listening to their tone of voice. He uses this to con people, or to sweet-talk them into, or out of, any situation; but he swears he would never do it to another pirate. This makes him a good friend to his crew, and easy to trust (as does his custom concoction, the Choccy Rum). He can be quick to anger, but is quicker to forgive, if you deserve it. He once whipped out his pistol on Lord Flintlock for criticizing *his own musical talent*. Joey swears that he is a beautiful mandolin player, and should accept it. But when Joey gets serious and quiet, people listen.

* Joey says he earned the nickname "Deft-Hands" for how easily he can steal his victim's last breath away. He also swears he didn't make it up himself. What is known is that he is adept at the ways of disguise, and can change his accent and tone along with his body posture on demand to blend in. He is a favorite of the Council for undercover missions.

* While he has no idea when or where he developed the skill, his keen sense of tactics and strategy makes him a very valuable asset in the war-room. He is knowledgeable on all forms of warfare, and is not one to shy away from a fight.

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