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Russo Portolà, pirate

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Prologue
+ NAME + Russo Portolà
+ ALIAS + Russo the Ruthless
+ AGE + Approx. 35
+ GENDER + Male
+ STAR SIGN + The Bear's Claw
+ BORN + Mid-Spring
+ ORIGIN + Reajh, Connlaoth
+ SPECIES + Human
+ RESIDENCE + Pirate ships!  Nomadic
+ OCCUPATION + Ex-Naval Captain / Pirate
+ COUNTENANCE + Dirty Blonde hair / Muddy brown eyes
+ STATURE + 6' / 190 lbs.
+ SEXUALITY + Heterosexual


CH. I – Painting a Portrait
He has an intimidating figure and stance with sufficient muscle build, his chest like a brick wall, and tough, hardened abdomen fit for fighting, swimming, and various other strenuous activities, from the physical labor of his youth and work in the Serenian navy.  Often let's his short hair get windswept when sailing and wears simple clothing fit for the oceans.  His muscle power and endurance make him an excellent addition to any crew.  His lean shape however also aid in his exceptional swimming capabilities.

His features are striking and sharp with a robust jawline and rough, swarthy skin.  His jaw is often coated in a thin shadow of facial hair that is neither trimmed nor fully furry for he rarely finds to time to shave.

CH II – Mental Make-up
Russo has a strong sense of spirit, much like his physical endurance.  It is hard to break this man down as he is highly determined, and stubborn.  He can take the hardest of blows and be foolhardy enough to stand back up to take some more.  His no-nonsense attitude makes him a natural leader, though he could just as easily laugh and cheer with his companions over a round of drinks.  He's a hard-worker and humble enough to work with those under his command to help complete a certain task.  However, he ensures that all objectives are done and done when told, no excuses.

+ FAITH +
The only faith he knows is gold and knows it's power quite well enough.  He's never had much stock in religion and any religious terms passing through his lips are usually terms like "gods be damned."

+ HABITS +
He's a foolishly stubborn man, doggedly even when his life might be in danger.  He can hold his liquor exceptionally well and always looking to challenge someone to a drinking contest.  He also holds quite a grudge against law enforcement of any kind.


CH III – Social

+ RELATIONSHIPS +
  * TBA
Jacques Cabrian, Enemy, Serenian Commodore

CH IV – Abilities / Skills
+ WATER BREATHING +
Revived from death as he drifted out to sea, Russo awoke in a sea cave some miles off the coast of Serendipity and was blessed by a sea nymph with the gift of being able to breath underwater and with heightened endurance when swimming underwater.  He also has increased vision in the depths of the sea and darkness in general.

+ SWORD FIGHTING +
His years in the navy have given him quite a proficiency in sword fighting with particular specialization in sabers and throwing knives.

CH V – Gear / Equipment
+ PISTOLS +
Custom pistols made by his mother, a gift from graduating from the Naval Academy in Whitesands.  They are multi-barreled pistols, with capable of holding three rounds and on a turnstile click and hold each barrel in place to maintain proper pressure within the chamber.

CH VI – Reflections of the Past
Russo was not always an outlaw, but once a revered Captain in the Serenian Navy when he moved south.  Growing up in Reajh, his father had passed away at his birth, leaving his mother to care for her only son.  His mother was a respected and master gunsmith.  She created many guns but kept the best for herself, inventing new ideas to make guns better.  Russo's mother even made him a pair of special pistols as his graduation gift from the academy. These guns were special in that they were capable of holding three rounds each rather than the single shot-pistols that were of common use.  Unfortunately the old woman's inventive genius died with her.  It lives on only through his son.

Russo had many successful naval victories.  However little did he know that one of his higher ranking friends were conspiring against him.  Jacques Cabrian, a Commodore, felt threatened by Russo's sudden rise of power and attempted to have him removed permanently.  In a final battle between the two sea men on the shores some twenty miles south of Cerenis, Jacques had Russo mortally wounded where he left him to die.  With his final bits of strength, Russo walked into the sea where he passed out and drifted, half-dead.  Waking up in a mysterious cave, a nymph told him what happened and what she did to save his life.  She granted him the gift to live and breath underwater since his life was meant to be spent at sea.

She freed him, stating that he would pay no debt but be free to seek his vengeance upon his traitorous enemy.  Russo now sails in hopes that he would someday be able to justify himself.  Instilled with a hatred for all commissioned naval officers, most especially Jacques Cabrian,




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