The Kraken

The Kraken is the human captain of the Desperado. Once a renowned pirate, she now runs a (mostly) legal fishing business.

Appearance
The Kraken is a tall human woman with dark brown skin. Her black hair is long and tightly braided, and her eyes are dark brown. The Kraken’s features are usually quite stony; her gaze is often set into a glare. She wears a sleeveless, dark red shirt held up by straps tied behind her neck, paired with black pants. Typically, a worn, long black jacket is over this ensemble, tattered in some places due to years of use at sea. She wears knee-high black boots, and a round silver locket is always around her neck.

Personality
The Kraken has a strict moral code and is unrelenting when it comes to it. She’s physically strong and easily angered - many consider her to be highly intimidating, and she genuinely likes it that way. Despite her general mannerisms and attitude, she cares about her crew immensely. When it comes to seafaring, she enjoys taking risks, as she loves challenging her capabilities.
 * Strengths: Formidable, steadfast, caring
 * Weaknesses: Uncompromising, gruff, unsociable

Background
The Kraken was once a renown pirate who saw a great deal of success in the buccaneering lifestyle. It is unknown as to why she abandoned the trade, though quite a few theories exist.

After converting the Desperado into a fishing vessel, she now makes a mostly honest living. Working alongside the wizards of Atemcester can put her particularly on-edge, but some say she might secretly enjoy arguing with them.

Atemcester Arc
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The Desperado Arc
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Goals
When the Pog Champions chartered passage to Laverathian waters, the Kraken was uncompromising when she named the price of the voyage. She therefore takes receiving payment for her seafaring skills very seriously and wishes to compensate her crew as fairly as possible. During the voyage, she repeatedly expressed wanting to keep her crew safe, as well.

Abilities
Given her status as a seafaring legend and her aptitude in captaining the Desperado through the storm near Laverathian waters, the Kraken is a highly skilled seafarer and an excellent captain - though she runs a very tight ship.

She utilizes a scimitar in combat, which she put to use when sea spawn attempted to swarm the Desperado.

The Kraken and Aske Chales
The Kraken described Aske as “soft” to Jorah and has no qualms with ordering him around. She once slapped him with a fish. Despite her strictness, she treats him very fairly and pays him well for his work on her vessel, as she cares immensely about her crew.

Quotes

 * (To Aske) “Aske… Who are these people and why are they on my ship?”

Trivia

 * The Kraken is briefly featured in the second Reides-centric short story.
 * She hates being called a pirate but is extremely proud of her legacy - hence why she refused to leave her alias behind.
 * She hates being called a pirate but is extremely proud of her legacy - hence why she refused to leave her alias behind.