Alex Galden

Alex in his workshop

**Alex Galden** was a male human artificer. He was formally a lord of Celestia. He was a member of the Black Sails Alliance during their war against The Leviathan Order and captain of the *Dark Roast*. His whereabouts and fate are unknown.

> *"Do you drink coffee?" - Alex to anyone he has ever met*
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## Description

Alex Galden was a human male. He was often described as “jittery” due to the amount of caffeine he drank. He had short brown hair and glasses. He would usually be seen wearing a blacksmithing apron and a bandolier of various flasks of coffee drinks.

Before his descent into madness, he was often seen wearing glasses; however, as the years went by, he seemed to have developed a method to no longer need them.

## Personality

Alex, while usually lighthearted, was always quick to resort to violence, and it is speculated that these urges ultimately led to him turning on the crew. There was a time when he was willing to go to any end to save his friends; however, near the end of their time together, something happened that led to him looking out for only himself.

## Abilities

Alex was intelligent to a fault and a prolific crafter of magic items, which showed how he entered battles. Covered with items to enhance his combat skills, Alex mostly battled as a zone controller and reserve healer. Spells: Alex specialized in fire spells, most known for his Firebolt cantrip, Fireball, and Wall of Fire.

Alex’s two turrets, Ellie and Richard, were often perched on his shoulders, assisting him in any fight at near or far range. Notable Items: The most recognizable of Alex’s items were his firearms. Be it his homemade pistol that he used to launch his many spells from or his Dragonbolt Blaster, which is unknown where it was acquired.

## Possessions

Alex’s primary means of combat was his homemade pistol, which he would load pre-fabricated spells in the form of round bullets glowing with color representing their effects. His other was his Dragonbolt blaster, a long rifle fitted with the horn of a blue dragon allowing the weapon to strike with the power of lightning.

In his final years with the Black Sails Alliance, Alex was often seen in a lightweight full-body suit of silver armor. Most notably, the item that Alex considered his “gift to the world” was his endless flasks of coffee. He spent more time brewing various versions of coffee than he did on anything else, to the point that he was often noted spending mornings with Ildirem Venyra trying out blends and methods. Few are those who met Alex and left without at least sampling one of his varied concoctions.

## History

### Early Years

Alex grew up in Celestial as the sole child of the nobles Ulrich and Rebecca Galden, whom he lovingly called Mama and Papa. Alex was a very inquisitive child, spending more time reading books than learning his father’s blacksmithing that put their family on the map. When he was 16, his father sent him to study blacksmithing under Lorena Wolf, where he spent 6 months honing his craft before the Crooked Stars returned.

### The Crooked Star

While studying under Lorena, her son, Damien, would visit with the crew of *The Crooked Star.* Alex and the crew would immediately bond, offering him a job as a bosun on the ship. Alex agreed and started his new journey as a handyman and self-proclaimed recordkeeper. Alex was an oddball compared to the rest of the crew. He was seemingly innocent and very interested in books and knowledge. His knowledge would prove beneficial on many occasions, often helping his friends strategize when there seemed to be challenges ahead.

### The Night Queen

Alex and the rest of his companions replaced *The Crooked Star* with a galleon named *The Night Queen,* which brought on a new era for the crew. Alex and his friend Damien both retained their positions as bosuns. 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. Alex and five others inherited the title of Sea King. Alex attained his ship, *The Dark Roast,* and committed his 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 Alex and his 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. Alex and his friends took on their enemies at The Leviathan Order headquarter, with Alex being credited as the person responsible for Blackbeard's death. Ultimately, Blackbeard and William Kidd would perish against the Sea Kings, and with it, The Leviathan Order fell with them.

Following the fall of The Leviathan Order, Alex attended the great pirate festival. During this time, Alex was witnessed by many to suffer from some mental breakdown. This breakdown is attributed to his falling out with his friends. After these sightings, he has since disappeared, and his whereabouts are unknown.

## Relationships

### Jacob Blake

Many would consider the relationship between Alex and Jacob as antagonistically friendly. Jacob was typically on the giving end, and Alex trying to tell if he was serious or just messing with him. Although they didn't interact much, many would consider them friends.

### Dambel Vyufras

While neither of them spent much time together, Alex was present for the death of Dambel's sister and had a part to play in the battle to save his life.

### Damien Blackfoot

Alex's pseudo-adopted brother through Lorena Wolf. They were truly kindred spirits in smithing and crafting. The two regularly spent time together trying out new creations. Most of their time spent together was spent developing warforged bodies during their year working with an unknown scientist.

### Ildirem Venyra

Perhaps Alex's closest friend during the days of The Crooked Star. Alex and Ildirem often passed time during the early morning hours over a few cups of coffee, just casually talking.

### Vivian Marisen

Alex's first captain during his life as a pirate, a title he never stopped using. Alex was present for her death, and his last known location was him telling the rest of his friends to join him as he had built a memorial to their memory.

### Soskan Scalethorn

Soskan was known to give Alex a hard time but never truly looked down on him. Soskan was present for many pivotal moments of Ale's life as an adventurer; many would consider them friends.

### Marni Werner

Alex gifted her first spellbook when she was a young girl, and various former members of the Crooked Star would say that he cared for her much the same as the rest of the crew.

### Jerry

Alex was responsible for the death of his brother Terry, a mistake he would later apologize for.