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User Name/Nick: Cala
User DW: n/a
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deadscorpy/Cala#9577
Other Characters Currently In-Game: Laszlo Cravensworth
Character Name: Edward Teach (Blackbeard)
Series: Our Flag Means Death
Age: Mid-forties?
From When?: S1:E9 Act of Grace; the point where Stede is about to be executed.
Warden Justification: So then, Edward 'Blackbeard' Teach, one of the most notorious pirates in history coming in as a warden, might be viewed as a bit of a stretch, if one only considers his reputation, which was supposedly pretty cutthroat. As it turns out however, a lot of that reputation was fabricated or part of an act, with some aspects of that applying to both the historical Teach and the more loosely-based television version of the man. There isn't a ton of firsthand knowledge regarding the real Blackbeard's ruthlessness, but it is stated that despite his ferocious reputation, there are no verified accounts of his ever having murdered or harmed those he held captive. TV Blackbeard is a bit more violent, having murdered his abusive father when he was a teenager, confiding to Stede that was the only man he'd ever killed, although apparently he was responsible for other deaths more indirectly, and was known to maim men on occasion.
But then Blackbeard fell in love and opted to pursue a different path—much to the disgust of his first mate Izzy Hands and his old shipmate Calico Jack, both of whom admired and reveled in the legendary evil persona of Blackbeard and in part, their worship of such a despicable person helped Edward to turn away from that side of himself as well.
In a sense, Blackbeard is similar to a graduated inmate in that he's been 'bad' and gone through a redemption process in his canon, when by rejecting Calico Jack (along with the villainous life he represents), returning to Stede and raising a white flag in surrender to the English, he turned over a new leaf, taking his first real steps on a path of redemption, as opposed to just feeling vaguely dissatisfied with the pirate life, but still going through the motions. In fact, by the time he met Stede, he'd already chilled out quite a bit, becoming more easy-going and was pretty tired of the whole thing, but his fierce reputation continued to live on and grow, more of a legend than anything based in reality.
So, in that respect, he'd be a voice of experience in helping an inmate achieve a similar mindset—if not through love/friendship (his personal motivation), then whatever might be more in line with their own aspirations. Hey, if the dread pirate Blackbeard can be a good guy, then so can you, dear inmate.
Item: A red silk handkerchief.
Abilities/Powers: Blackbeard is a standard human with no magical or otherwise enhanced abilities. He is a topnotch sailor, an exceptional sword fighter, very accurate with a dagger and a flintlock pistol, and can certainly hold his own in a fistfight (sometimes to a manic degree). He's developed a certain skill at avoiding being killed when stabbed in the gut (implausible though it may be), so he's cheated death on a regular basis in that respect.
Wardening Strategies and Philosophies: Being from the year 1717, he'll be a little freaked out that the new 'ship' he's signed onto is a multidimensional spaceship rather than the sailing vessel he'd imagined, so there will definitely be a period of adjustment, during which his early temp inmates might be able to help him, which might be good for establishing an initial rapport. Even after his eventual acclimation, he might be inclined to continue in that vein if his inmate could use some help in bolstering their self-esteem, and with him on a learning curve himself as far as being a good person goes, they could help each other in that respect as well. However, if the inmate's likely to sneer at and look down on him for lacking any of this knowledge, a different approach would be required, with his first instincts more likely to run more along the lines of orders/threats/intimidation, which would also be an 'act' of sorts, more along devious and unconventional lines than actually violent, as I'm not planning on having him do anything demotion-worthy. Needless to say, he could probably benefit from some 'how to warden' advice from wardens and inmates alike. While the latter type of pairing might be more difficult, I wouldn't necessarily consider that a bad fit, provided Edward's able to gain the inmate's respect eventually.
Wardening Strengths: He's Blackbeard, which is impressive in itself, and he's very capable of using his legend/reputation to manipulate circumstances/opinions, with his historical cutthroat reputation being fabricated in many respects (although doing it in a more positive altruistic way rather than to scare people will be a work in progress). Reputation aside, he's definitely capable of being a nice guy; thoughtful and concerned aboutStede those he considers friends, with the idea of having real friends being part of his recent personal redemption. He can be a very sympathetic listener, and won't hesitate to offer advice and support when needed. He's also charismatic and cool, which are good leadership qualities!
Wardening Weaknesses: He's Blackbeard, so a lot of people will likely go 'WTF? A PIRATE WARDEN??' and will subsequently be viewed as something of a joke, leaving him with the job of convincing them otherwise—which he might not be completely sure about himself, considering how recent his redemption was. As was mentioned above, he still needs some practice himself at how to be a good person. Although to be fair, he'd been mellowing for quite a while before Calico Jack showed up and reminded him of his past, more pirate-y behavior. He can be a bit volatile at times, which might be a little unnerving, unpredictable as it is.
It's been speculated that the historical Blackbeard was born into a respectable, wealthy family, but on the show (in flashbacks) his family is shown to have been servant class, which, while not necessarily a wardening weakness per se, it instilled in young Teach mixed feelings about the upper classes; emulation and admiration on the positive side, and negatively, envy, jealousy and resentment, combined with an inferiority complex, which he's carried with him into adulthood (and which partially explains his fascination with Stede Bonnet, who's managed to be part of both worlds).
Deal: Save Stede Bonnet's life and go live in China.
History: Wiki!
Sample Network Entry: TDM thread!
Sample RP:
I'm not a good person Stede, that's why I don't have any friends, his mind echoed as he gazed a bit vacantly around the deck of this new ship he'd found himself on, still feeling more than a little bit dumbfounded he'd even been offered a position of this sort. Him, a warden on a prison boat, seriously? It's been several days since he'd arrived, but he kept expecting to wake up any second and find that the opposite was in fact true—that he was actually an inmate. Fuck knows he probably should be, considering the crimes in his past.
Granted, he'd mellowed quite a bit lately (even if his fierce reputation had done the contrary; increasing, rather than decreasing, despite no additional fuckery—made up shenanigans, that is—on his part), even going so far as to surrender to the English without a fight and face the consequences of his actions. Not that he'd actually made any progress in that respect, what with the admiral's timely offer and all. Possibly that aspect might still be waiting for him when he returns, not at all certain what his options would be if he refused any help from Izzy.
But in the meanwhile, back to the present and this incredibly mind-boggling situation; standing on the deck of a ship in fucking outerspace?? It has to be a dream, right? Maybe if he stabs himself, he'll wake up, he thinks, pulling his knife out of its sheath and holding it poised over his arm, ready to jab. But then, on the other hand, does he really want to wake up? What would he be waking up to, being an inmate here, or a prisoner of the English, gazing down at Stede's dead body after the firing squad does its work. And with that vivid image in his mind, he lets out a strangled cry of anguish, and then stands there blinking as he comes to realize there are at least half a dozen Barge people standing there staring at him with wide eyes.
Ed clears his throat a bit self-consciously. "Er, sorry about that. Feel free to just go on about your business and don't mind me."
Special Notes: nothing atm!
User DW: n/a
E-mail/Plurk/Discord/PM to a character journal/alternate method of contact: deadscorpy@gmail/
Other Characters Currently In-Game: Laszlo Cravensworth
Character Name: Edward Teach (Blackbeard)
Series: Our Flag Means Death
Age: Mid-forties?
From When?: S1:E9 Act of Grace; the point where Stede is about to be executed.
Warden Justification: So then, Edward 'Blackbeard' Teach, one of the most notorious pirates in history coming in as a warden, might be viewed as a bit of a stretch, if one only considers his reputation, which was supposedly pretty cutthroat. As it turns out however, a lot of that reputation was fabricated or part of an act, with some aspects of that applying to both the historical Teach and the more loosely-based television version of the man. There isn't a ton of firsthand knowledge regarding the real Blackbeard's ruthlessness, but it is stated that despite his ferocious reputation, there are no verified accounts of his ever having murdered or harmed those he held captive. TV Blackbeard is a bit more violent, having murdered his abusive father when he was a teenager, confiding to Stede that was the only man he'd ever killed, although apparently he was responsible for other deaths more indirectly, and was known to maim men on occasion.
But then Blackbeard fell in love and opted to pursue a different path—much to the disgust of his first mate Izzy Hands and his old shipmate Calico Jack, both of whom admired and reveled in the legendary evil persona of Blackbeard and in part, their worship of such a despicable person helped Edward to turn away from that side of himself as well.
In a sense, Blackbeard is similar to a graduated inmate in that he's been 'bad' and gone through a redemption process in his canon, when by rejecting Calico Jack (along with the villainous life he represents), returning to Stede and raising a white flag in surrender to the English, he turned over a new leaf, taking his first real steps on a path of redemption, as opposed to just feeling vaguely dissatisfied with the pirate life, but still going through the motions. In fact, by the time he met Stede, he'd already chilled out quite a bit, becoming more easy-going and was pretty tired of the whole thing, but his fierce reputation continued to live on and grow, more of a legend than anything based in reality.
So, in that respect, he'd be a voice of experience in helping an inmate achieve a similar mindset—if not through love/friendship (his personal motivation), then whatever might be more in line with their own aspirations. Hey, if the dread pirate Blackbeard can be a good guy, then so can you, dear inmate.
Item: A red silk handkerchief.
Abilities/Powers: Blackbeard is a standard human with no magical or otherwise enhanced abilities. He is a topnotch sailor, an exceptional sword fighter, very accurate with a dagger and a flintlock pistol, and can certainly hold his own in a fistfight (sometimes to a manic degree). He's developed a certain skill at avoiding being killed when stabbed in the gut (implausible though it may be), so he's cheated death on a regular basis in that respect.
Wardening Strategies and Philosophies: Being from the year 1717, he'll be a little freaked out that the new 'ship' he's signed onto is a multidimensional spaceship rather than the sailing vessel he'd imagined, so there will definitely be a period of adjustment, during which his early temp inmates might be able to help him, which might be good for establishing an initial rapport. Even after his eventual acclimation, he might be inclined to continue in that vein if his inmate could use some help in bolstering their self-esteem, and with him on a learning curve himself as far as being a good person goes, they could help each other in that respect as well. However, if the inmate's likely to sneer at and look down on him for lacking any of this knowledge, a different approach would be required, with his first instincts more likely to run more along the lines of orders/threats/intimidation, which would also be an 'act' of sorts, more along devious and unconventional lines than actually violent, as I'm not planning on having him do anything demotion-worthy. Needless to say, he could probably benefit from some 'how to warden' advice from wardens and inmates alike. While the latter type of pairing might be more difficult, I wouldn't necessarily consider that a bad fit, provided Edward's able to gain the inmate's respect eventually.
Wardening Strengths: He's Blackbeard, which is impressive in itself, and he's very capable of using his legend/reputation to manipulate circumstances/opinions, with his historical cutthroat reputation being fabricated in many respects (although doing it in a more positive altruistic way rather than to scare people will be a work in progress). Reputation aside, he's definitely capable of being a nice guy; thoughtful and concerned about
Wardening Weaknesses: He's Blackbeard, so a lot of people will likely go 'WTF? A PIRATE WARDEN??' and will subsequently be viewed as something of a joke, leaving him with the job of convincing them otherwise—which he might not be completely sure about himself, considering how recent his redemption was. As was mentioned above, he still needs some practice himself at how to be a good person. Although to be fair, he'd been mellowing for quite a while before Calico Jack showed up and reminded him of his past, more pirate-y behavior. He can be a bit volatile at times, which might be a little unnerving, unpredictable as it is.
It's been speculated that the historical Blackbeard was born into a respectable, wealthy family, but on the show (in flashbacks) his family is shown to have been servant class, which, while not necessarily a wardening weakness per se, it instilled in young Teach mixed feelings about the upper classes; emulation and admiration on the positive side, and negatively, envy, jealousy and resentment, combined with an inferiority complex, which he's carried with him into adulthood (and which partially explains his fascination with Stede Bonnet, who's managed to be part of both worlds).
Deal: Save Stede Bonnet's life and go live in China.
History: Wiki!
Sample Network Entry: TDM thread!
Sample RP:
I'm not a good person Stede, that's why I don't have any friends, his mind echoed as he gazed a bit vacantly around the deck of this new ship he'd found himself on, still feeling more than a little bit dumbfounded he'd even been offered a position of this sort. Him, a warden on a prison boat, seriously? It's been several days since he'd arrived, but he kept expecting to wake up any second and find that the opposite was in fact true—that he was actually an inmate. Fuck knows he probably should be, considering the crimes in his past.
Granted, he'd mellowed quite a bit lately (even if his fierce reputation had done the contrary; increasing, rather than decreasing, despite no additional fuckery—made up shenanigans, that is—on his part), even going so far as to surrender to the English without a fight and face the consequences of his actions. Not that he'd actually made any progress in that respect, what with the admiral's timely offer and all. Possibly that aspect might still be waiting for him when he returns, not at all certain what his options would be if he refused any help from Izzy.
But in the meanwhile, back to the present and this incredibly mind-boggling situation; standing on the deck of a ship in fucking outerspace?? It has to be a dream, right? Maybe if he stabs himself, he'll wake up, he thinks, pulling his knife out of its sheath and holding it poised over his arm, ready to jab. But then, on the other hand, does he really want to wake up? What would he be waking up to, being an inmate here, or a prisoner of the English, gazing down at Stede's dead body after the firing squad does its work. And with that vivid image in his mind, he lets out a strangled cry of anguish, and then stands there blinking as he comes to realize there are at least half a dozen Barge people standing there staring at him with wide eyes.
Ed clears his throat a bit self-consciously. "Er, sorry about that. Feel free to just go on about your business and don't mind me."
Special Notes: nothing atm!