Flax Flash-Hands
Flax Flash-Hands
Gifted arcane fury and with more complexes than a 12 story inn, Flax Flash-hands leaves a different disaster in his wake each week.
Not one for concepts like honor or monogamy, Flax prefers to win by any means necessary. This doesn't mean he'll cheat, just that he has different definitions for these things.
A jovial Gnome with self-image and self-loathing issues he has a good heart, deep down he's quite happy with the place he's found on the Ladies Vengeance.
After all, a moving target is much harder to hit.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Lean muscle, slim frame.
Body Features
Smooth hairless hands
Identifying Characteristics
A tattoo of 3 cat scratches on his wrist and the scars on his body.
Physical quirks
Covered in thin cut marks, wiry burns, and patches of scar tissue.
Special abilities
Elemental 'kaboom' magic. Not one for subtlety, Flax wields the power of the arcane like a drunk wields a sledgehammer.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Flax was born in Hupperdook. He never knew his parents, his family being whoever else was sharing the shantytown hut he lived in. There's a period of time he doesn't like thinking about and then he met up with Bob.
Sailing with him for a while the two became the best of friends, with Flax reaching the rank of First Mate through his dogged determination to ship, crew, captain, and sail.
The pair travelled for a time, creating hyjinks and then they were out front of the swamp dungeon, a year seemingly gone from their lives.
He's since crossed paths with the Red Kraken enough times to know he's bad news. Making his way back to Belmont with Bob and the Priest, Father Siciliano, they were beset by bandits. Father Siciliano talked one of them down and she joined the party. Flax took note of Violet's situation as she became a part of the crew of the Vengeance.
He sailed to Fort Worthy on a smuggling job, still trying to get his cloudy memory to come back to him. During the voyage he was visited by the enigmatic Fey Cat Sithe, Flax' mysterious patron. Cat gave Flax the job of finding two Rose Court Pixies somewhere in Fort Worthy.
Flax participated with glee in he Fort Worthy Revolution, but maintained his principles of minimum casualties, saving some of the soldiers and later helping with fake ID's.
Flax was confused by Hectors attitude of mercy towards John, insisting that the Boatmen push the advantage and finish him. Hectors reply made Flax consider his morals and how much he's changed from the boy in Hupperdook.
The rebellion was followed by a terrible attempt to find the pixies, painting himself as a twisted sicko with dark desires in front of two people with good intentions to a Kitsune they were hiding in the back.
This was then followed by an even worse stealth mission aboard the Red Kraken's ship. After tricking one of Severus Neros' men out of the captains quarters he discovered that the finer points of the Kraken's arrival was pre-planned, and that he may be using the revolution as a front for his own gain.
After lighting a few fires and stealing a jacket Flax was sent flying by a gust of wind into the bay. The Boatmen barely escaped the mission, and Flax filled them in on what he had found.
Now sailing to Aevus, Flax has agreed to teach Violet how to read, and is hoping to be there to help her as she becomes stronger on her path. He has most recently accepted the position of Master Gunner on the ship as well as First Mate.
Sexuality
Flax has an all year pass to pound-town and he's going to use it on everything he can.
Employment
Flax' early life involved him doing whatever he could to eek out a living; begging, and stealing primarily. He later found employment with the Kinsfolk. Acting as an enforcer and gang-banger for the heavy arm of the corporatized arms of Hupperdook. He's been a thief, thug, vandal, arsonist, blackmailer, bruiser, and worse under the guidance and sway of the Kinsfolk.
Accomplishments & Achievements
Plundering the sunken dungeon.
Being in the Fort Worthy revolution.
Failures & Embarrassments
Letting the Red Kraken plunder the dungeon before him.
Signing on with Cat Sithe.
Letting Marcellus' son perish.
Reading the wrong situation from the Fort Worthy animal emporium.
Just.... Everything.
Morality & Philosophy
Do as the world does, but be better than yourself.
It's not enough to hold the hammer. You have to be willing to swing it.
Taboos
Horses.
Money spent is money unable to be stolen.
Money spent is something gained.
There are very few tails 3 blocks long.
The larger they are, the larger the barrrage.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Reneg the deal with Cat Sithe and overthrow the empire.
Stop people making his mistakes and soothe the minds of those suffering like him.
Virtues & Personality perks
Cares about the crew around him and sailors aboard the Vengeance. Never wants to leave anybody out. Has knowledge on the Fey Courts.
Vices & Personality flaws
Reckless.
Lets women off easily. Leads into another flaw of being too fond of sleeping around. He's also gives women the benefit of the doubt a lot.
Incapable of thinking more than 2 steps ahead.
Hygiene
Flax has stopped bathing in response to being told he has to by Hectors new ship rules.
Social
Contacts & Relations
Aligned with the Rebellion.
Knows people within the Kinsfolk and Dahlia Court, both of which have a 90/10 chance to kill him upon contact.
Religious Views
Dealings with the Fey have left him wary and cautious of Gods.
Social Aptitude
Flax remains cocky despite his numerous social failings. He tends to gratify when talking to people, leaving a good impression. He will give women the benefit of the doubt in every situation. Often quiet.
Mannerisms
Often thinks he's the first one to consider something and will reveal it in a melodramatic manner.
Speech
Has a slight stutter and nervous inflection. Vanishes during fights.
Relationships
History
Violet has been taught what to do at the crows nest from Flax aboard the Lady Vengeance. On Flax's birthday after drinking a weird drink she found she possessed his body for a few moments. She sees Flax being protective of her and that he cares for her. Flax is also teaching her to read and hunted a Forget-me-not in order to make sure she wouldn't forget how to read.
History
The night she met Flax he promised to take her to Aevus which he did and helped her save her sister too.
History
Flax helped her get fake IDs for her, Freddi and Drew
A firm believer that a fair fight is only a fight you can lose, Flax Flash-Hands is the long suffering 1st Mate of the Ladies Vengeance.
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Alignment
Chaotic Good
Current Location
Species
Ethnicity
Honorary & Occupational Titles
- First Mate of the Lady Vengeance.
- Master Gunner of the Lady Vengeance
- Major Arcana of the Lady Vengeance (Self-bestowed)
Year of Birth
62 DR
1432 Years old
Birthplace
Hupperdook
Spouses
Siblings
Children
Gender
Male
Eyes
Brown
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Tanned
Height
3'4
Quotes & Catchphrases
If you're going too fast, speed up!
I'm a busy Gnome. Got four people to remind me to take it easy sometimes. Got some vibrating beads. Clocks. Magic. Four Goats. Got half a beaker of ancient sea-water. 60% through my day. Half a sails worth of wind. It's only noon. - Overheard during Dahlia Court party.
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