Corsair

Origins:
@Corsair trace their legacy to the earliest pirate lords of the @Free Keys Confederacy , hardened veterans who lived by blade, pistol, and code. Unlike common raiders, @Corsairs forged their reputation as tacticians of sea battles, striking with speed and precision. Their dueling prowess and ship-commanding skill made them both feared and admired.

Philosophy:
To a @Corsair , freedom is the only law worth obeying. They believe ships are kingdoms, and the sea is both battlefield and throne. Their creed is one of respect and fear—they demand loyalty from their crews and grant it in return, but betrayal is punished with merciless steel.

Training:
@Corsair are not born but made. Most begin as deckhands, boarding fighters, or duelists, rising through blood, cunning, and command. Apprentices often survive brutal initiation duels to prove they can stand as equals.

Role in @Aethertide :
They are duelists, raiders, and ship-commanders. On deck, their cutlasses and pistols make them whirlwinds of death. At sea, they command boarding actions and keep morale high, balancing charisma and terror.

Signature Traits:

  • Dual wielding pistols or cutlasses.

  • Fearless in boarding actions.

  • Commanding presence that inspires allies or terrifies foes.

  • Tactics that blend swashbuckling flair with ruthless efficiency.

Notable @Corsair in History:

  • Captain Lysa Breakwater: Master of @Shatterwake Cay , who sank warships by ramming them head-on.

  • Dame Serris Blackwake: Pirate queen who held the @Free Keys together during the Bloodtide Wars.

  • Garron Steelfang: Known for dueling five @Veythane Empire officers in one night and leaving with their ship.

Cultural Perception:

  • To the @Free Keys Confederacy , they are legends and folk heroes.

  • To the @Veythane Empire , they are criminals deserving execution.

  • To the @Coral Regency , they are disruptors of diplomacy.

  • To the @Black Nine , they are respected if ruthless enough.

Sayings of the @Corsair :

  • “A ship is a crown, a blade is the scepter.”

  • “Board them fast, leave them broken.”

  • “The sea bows to no king.”