The Shattered Seas

Kess has a heavily scarred face, one side of which is permanently disfigured from an old battle with a rival pirate crew. She wears an iron-plated eyepatch over her left eye, a souvenir from the same skirmish. Her clothes are a blend of practical pirate wear and high-end leather armor, marked with symbols of her pirate crew. Her black hair is cropped short, and she carries a large, battle-worn cutlass at her side.

Cold, calculating, and a firm believer in pirate law, Kess is known for her sharp decision-making and no-nonsense approach to leadership. Though feared by the crew, she commands unwavering loyalty. She’s direct, unyielding in combat, and sees the seas as a place where only the strong survive. Despite her ruthless exterior, she has a code of honor—though it’s one only pirates understand.

Kess grew up on the docks of Kavaria’s northern port towns, where she became a skilled fighter and learned the pirate trade. After being betrayed by a captain she once served under, she rallied her own crew and took over a heavily armed ship, the Dread Tide. She’s become a notorious Quartermaster, known for her ability to secure loot, manage supplies, and handle disputes among crew members with swift and brutal efficiency. Kess recently discovered a map to a hidden treasure on a remote island that promises riches beyond imagination—but only to those who can survive the labyrinthine trials set by a long-dead pirate king. However, she’s been facing mutiny within her ranks, and someone is trying to steal the map before she can claim it.