Luakini

Luakini is one of the player characters for The Rise Of The Island, Luakini is a Pirate Warlock who's patron is Cetus and whom was raised by Followers of the Deep.

## History

They were born in a small fishing town (name this) by the sea that had recently been having overwhelming storms. He knows nothing of who his parents were other than they were both sea elves. He doesn’t feel the need to seek them out. Before they really started forming memories proper was when they were stolen by the Followers of the Deep, a cult worshiping Cetus, a powerful kraken. They were promised to Cetus, to act as a sacrifice when they came of age.

But they did not know any of this, and what they still don't know is that Cetus had asked for a "sacrifice". From their point of view they just grew up in a seaside community on the small island of Thessaney that was wrongfully persecuted. She grew up being taken care of these people thinking they loved him but being groomed to be given to a sea monster.

The community was small and had no other children so they spent plenty of time by themself or learning adult socialization. They often explored the coast and nearby sea, unknowingly being watched by Cetus. They had a collection of trinkets they had found in the waters or on the shore. They dreamt of becoming a sailor and traveling those high seas in search of adventure.

Due to the fact they were growing in a cult they were sheltered from anything that would have offered an escape or informed them of their role. They also learnt plenty about how a cult leader kept people under their thumb. The cult leader, Nereus was like a father to them as their main role model.

As they became twenty the cult got impatient and decided it was time. Under the guise of a coming of age rite they were dressed in gems, silks, and styled ornately. He found it strange but went along with it, even as they climbed up to a rock facing the sea. Only when he was tied to it did she realize she had been played badly.

When Cetus appeared they bargained and tried to charm the beast into letting them live to see another day. And it seemed that worked as Cetus offered to instead take Luakini on as a warlock instead of killing them. What they didn’t know was that the idea in the first place was for Luakini to become a warlock.

Swimming away they soon found themself at a harbor and in need of work. They had no money and what they pawned off wouldn’t last forever, especially with their lack of money managing skills and curiosity at gambling, alcohol, and much else. While they didn’t have a whole load of skills they managed to charm their way onto a ship to act as muscle.

The ship (The Seapiercer) was a humble trade vessel and as such was targeted by pirates. Luakini, seeing an opportunity convinced the pirates that they would be helpful to their crew and able to pull their own weight. They successfully joined the crew of The Miss Fortune.

Two years at sea later and they were doing alright, still plotting their revenge against the cult that raised them and still trying to prove themself. But before they could get around to either goal the crew were caught. Hating to be caged they tried to spring an escape but was caught again and then sent to the island of the damned.

## Personality

They are making what they can of the time they got, and that means taking part in all the pleasures that pass their way. They are self interested and want to experience what their sheltered upbringing kept them from.

They have little regard for others feelings and little faith in people, and somehow even less trust. But that doesn’t mean they won’t help people, even if it does put them at a disadvantage. They’ve been powerless, they don’t like to see others be the same way.

They are desperate to prove the worth of their life and that they were worth saving to Cetus. They feel like they owe the idol their life and now need to justify their own rescue, even though Cetus is the reason they were in danger in the first place.

## Involvement

Amethyst Titania is one of the four people sent onto the island from the same boat, the others being Second Chance, Amethyst Titania & Constance Fay.

## Faith

* Cetus: Luakini is a Warlock who's patron is Cestus.

## Affiliated Organizations

* Followers of the Deep: The cult raised Luakini. Luakini is now after them.
* Crew of The Seapiercer: Worked as muscle
* Crew of The Miss Fortune: Is a member of the crew.

## Relationships

### Nereus

The leader of the cult that raised Luakini, the man acted like a father all the while planing to kill Luakini for Cetus.

## Quotes

* “If I can live through this I can do anything.”