Captain Morthos C. Creed

The Rebel Reaver of The Sea of Sabres

Captain Morthos Calugar Creed (a.k.a. Creed / Malchus Calugar Maccal)

Morthos Creed is a notorious and up-and-coming tiefling pirate, and the irreverent trickster of the Sea of Sabres. A captain of equally dubious morality and allegiances, a master of self-promotion and self-interest, Morthos fought a constant battle with tyraniclal figures of authoroty, stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. While the rebelious, outlaw captain often shows great skill in seamanship, swordplay and disguise, his feats are no more exaggerated than those of Zragar Baltoghlu Maccal or John Williams. Creed's first love was the sea, his second, his beloved ship the Red Diamond's Revenge.

Physical Description

General Physical Condition

Slender, handsome, and tightly muscled, Morthos Creed stirkes a remarkably dashing figure. Morthos is a tall galant and daring young man. He is red tiefling with long curved horns, pointed incisors, raven hair often pulled back in a messy and partial ponytail. Fitting for a man of his fiery temperament and spirit, Morthos's eyes are said to be as golden as a pair of topaz gems (which can turn fiery redish-orange like embers when invoking his crimson rite).
By his look, one would expect to find him amongst the riffraff and the common during his shore time, and thus he cares deeply about his crew. He typically spends his time keeping an eye on them, and making sure they stayed out of "unnecessary" trouble.
He is about 6,4ft - 193cm. He has been described as handsome by fiend and foe alike, including Zragar Baltoghlu Maccal, Rhogar Maccal and Lady Lavandra

Facial Features

He has a notable scar through his upper lip, and one across the upper bridge of his nose. Freckles of maroon and Garnet red dots his face like a night sky of bleeding stars.

Identifying Characteristics

He is graceful and alluring with a charming and delightful nature about him complimented by his assortment of ear piercings and earrings.

Special abilities

Specialist when it comes too alchemy or any alchemical substance. Also an fantastic sailor.

Mental characteristics

Personal history

Early Life

Mothos was first raised by his poor single mother, Matari Creed, and barely knew his father, Xander.
It is unknown how much time Morthos spent with his father because Commodore Xander Pythoon led the ships of the Nymphiard Navy in patrolling the waters of the Crimson Gulf. However, one day the authorities discovered that Commodore's wealth came from gold and silver given to him by pirates, who bribed him in order to let them sail with impunity. This attitude horrified the young Morthos, as his grandfather was killed by Concorde Guardsmen some time earlier.
The corrupt commodore was arrested for treason and his wife, young Morthos's mother, was also taken away and dragged to a workhouse. In the eyes of the Nymphiard law, the wife of a traitor also had to pay for her husband's sins.
Morthos's mother died shielding him from a storm while at sea, circa 16 PC and subsequently his father was released from prison a year later. When his drunken, disgraced father entered their house, prepared to beat the child, the young Morthos greeted him with a knife, mercilessly killing him. Knowing that corruption and abuse of power were the source of all the misfortunes that had destroyed his family, the young Nymphiard made a vow to help poor at the expence of the elite.
Tragedy struck again circa in 18 PC when, as a child at the tender age of 9, his entire crew he served under as a powder monkey, aboard a pirate ship were killed in a battle by the JKD Silent Livyatan flagship of the The Duryad Imperial Royal Navy, led by Zragar Baltoghlu Maccal, who found the young Morthos and decided to adopt him as his own child.

Teens

As a lad in his mid teens, Morthos served with his adoptive father and older brother Rhogar in the The Duryad Imperial Royal Navy, eventually becoming an Chief Junior Artillerist at sea loyal to his Kapral and new homeland. A proud and fearsome soldier, he quickly rose through the ranks, earning several high military decorations over the years until he became a capitain in command of the JKD Red Diamond's Revenge, a powerful yet swift Galleon. Once he was given command of the Revenge, he was in a perfect position to discover the untold wonders of the world, and pursue his love for the sea, so he made that his life's mission.
One night, after a heated discussion with Zragar he snuck by candlelight back to his ship and sailed off. Free to pursue his dream, Morthos set out to be the "greatest pirate" in all of Naghron and the sole Sea Reaver Overlord of The Sea of Sabres .
Though his adoptive father ever loyal and zealously devout to the crown and his duty to eliminate all piracy and deserters, had other plans. Not wanting to let a single pirate or deserter escape him, not even hos own son. Zragar ordered his men to sink the Red Diamond's Revenge and slaughter her outlaw crew should the opportunity present itself.

Employment

Served in The Duryad Imperial Royal Navy as a youth and teen under his adoptive father's  Kabudyan Zhervizar Zragar Baltoghlu Maccal's command
Chief Junior Artillerist at sea Artiljerijas

Accomplishments & Achievements

Pirate Lord of the Crimson Gulf

Numerous and sinister crimes against the Crown, smuggling, forgery, sailing under false colours, looting, poaching, brigandage, depravity, vandalism, impersonating a Royal Navy and other Duryadi and Fiergish officers and a Clergyman, arson, kidnapping, piracy in the Crimson Gulf, perjury, theft ransacking a rum shipment and bedding several daughters, wives and consorts of Duryadi, Fiergish and Nymfiard lordship alike. The Duryadi Royal Imperial Navy has a bounty of 10001 Gold dragons for his death.

Morality & Philosophy

Everyone can choose who they want to be if they want it bad enough. I keep my promises and respect those how do the same.

Personality Characteristics

Motivation

Not one without ambition, Morthos seeks to be the "greatest pirate" in all of Naghron and the sole Sea Reaver Overlord of The Sea of Sabres . Discover the untold wonders of the world, the life of an adventurer, of sorts...

Likes & Dislikes

Always like a pint of rum,grog and other drinks. Hates people beeing looked down upon like thay are lesser then others. Hates racism.

Personality Quirks

Creative and risk taking, If you say that he can't do a thing he will show you he can do the thing.

Social

Contacts & Relations

Zragar Maccal is the Kabudyan Zhervizar of The Duryad Imperial Royal Navy. Morthos has described him as a mentor and father figure. It is unclear how Morthos feels about Vandran now. He explained that Zragar had been a man of great renown and respect.

Family Ties

Matari "the Delight" "The Red Diamond" Creed - Mother (Presumed dead) Xander Pyton-Father (Deceased) Zragar Baltoghlu Maccal - Adoptive father

Religious Views

The first follower of The Wavemaiden, a minor god of travel, the sea and adventure. Strongly belives in the supertatural.

Relationships

Matari Creed

mother (Vital)

Towards Captain Morthos C. Creed

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3

Honest

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Captain Morthos C. Creed

Son (Vital)

Towards Matari Creed

3

3

Frank

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Nicknames & Petnames

"my ghost" "my little captain"

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Alignment

Neutral Good

Current Location

Dralio

Currently Boarded Vehicle

Red Diamond's Revenge

Species

Tiefling

Ethnicity

Nymphar

Other Ethnicities/Cultures

• Duryadi | Durish

Honorary & Occupational Titles

Captain

Date of Birth

14th of Flamerule 9PC

Year of Birth

9 PC 23 Years old

Circumstances of Birth

unexpected

Birthplace

Dralio

Family

Clan Yhl-Maccal

Parents

Matari Creed

Parents (Adopting)

Zragar Bhalthalo ybn Darmilcar-Malchus Yhl-Maccal

Spouses

Siblings

Current Residence

The Pink Pearl

Pronouns

He/Him/His

Sex

Male

Gender

Man

Presentation

Masculine

Eyes

Golden ochre

Hair

Raven black

Skin Tone/Pigmentation

Red

Height

6,4ft - 193cm

Weight

167Ibs- 76kg

Quotes & Catchphrases

"Alright, lads. I’ll give you Butcher of the Sea's honest opinion. You ask me, "Can this new captain promise you a life of prizes, thrils, and adventure?" Aye! Amongst all the gentlemen-soldiers of fortune sailing the Seas of Sabres, he ranks amongst the most clever. There was a time when I thought myself the deadliest scourge of these seas. (chukles)
But this man... he's like a fearsome dog. Feeds off trouble and turmoil. I seen him clear the decks of both Nymphiard and Fiergish galleons like it were nothing. Fighting like a devil dressed as a man. And he’s the kind of man knows his way around every crack and crevice of these islands. So if it's fortune and adventure you seek, then my boy Captain Morthos Creed’s your man. Only... don't meddle in his private affairs. For there's more mystery in that man than even I dare ask..."

— Kabudyan Zhervizar Zragar Baltoghlu Maccal adressing his men

Owned Vehicles

• Red Diamond's Revenge

Other Affiliations

• Imperial Marines
• The Duryad Imperial Royal Navy
• The Imperial Qyzharate of Duryad
• The Nympharum Concord

Known Languages

Morthos, on account of being a former Duryadi Naval officer and Nymphiard tiefling by birth, he is able to understand and speak several diffrent languages such as Common with a noticable Nyphiard dialect and Infernal. He also fluent in, Dzha'zari and had at least some understanding of Draconic, according to Rhogar ("he could understand the Old Tounge better than he could ever speak it").

Related Historical Events

• 27 PC
  The Battle of Mekisr Altiui
• 27 PC
  The Battle of Bazdarún

Captain Morthos Calugar Creed

2 Level (0/900 XP for level-up) Sailor Background Tiefling Race / Species / Heritage No... Alignment

Blood Hunter
Level 2
Hit Dice: 2/2
1d10+3 Class 1

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STR
13

+1

DEX
18

+4

CON
17

+3

INT
15

+2

WIS
16

+3

CHA
15

+2

26
Hit Points

+4
Initiative (DEX)

14
Armor Class (AC)

+2
Prof. Bonus

30
Speed (walk/run/fly)

	+4	Expertise Bonus
	+2	Proficiency Bonus

	+1	Strength
	+6	Dexterity
	+3	Constitution
	+4	Intelligence
	+3	Wisdom
	+2	Charisma

saving throws

	+4	Acrobatics	DEX
	+3	Animal Handling	WIS
	+2	Arcana	INT
	+3	Athletics	STR
	+2	Deception	CHA
	+4	History	INT
	+5	Insight	WIS
	+2	Intimidation	CHA
	+4	Investigation	INT

skills

	+3	Medicine	WIS
	+2	Nature	INT
	+5	Perception	WIS
	+2	Performance	CHA
	+2	Persuasion	CHA
	+2	Religion	INT
	+4	Sleight of Hand	DEX
	+4	Stealth	DEX
	+3	Survival	WIS

Skills

	Weapon / Attack	AB	Abi	Dmg	Dmg Type
	Cutlass	+6	DEX	1d6+4	Slashing
		Finesse, light
	Light Crossbow	+6	DEX	1d8+4	Pierscing
		Ammunition, range (80/320), loading, two-handed
	Cutlass	+6	DEX	1d6+4	Slashing
		Finesse, light

Attacks

Pirate

You spent your youth under the sway of a dread pirate, a ruthless cutthroat who taught you how to survive in a world of sharks and savages. You've indulged in larceny on the high seas and sent more than one deserving soul to a briny grave. Fear and bloodshed are no strangers to you, and you've garnered a somewhat unsavory reputation in many a port town.

If you decide that your sailing career involved piracy, you can choose the Bad Reputation feature below instead of the Ship's Passage feature.

Darkvision

Thanks to your infernal heritage, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Legacy of Avernus

You know the Thaumaturgy cantrip. Once you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Searing Smite spell once as a 2nd-level spell. Once you reach 5th level, you can also cast the Branding Smite spell once as a 3rd-level spell. You must finish a long rest to cast these spells again with this trait. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Hellish Resistance

You have resistance to fire damage.

Hunter's Bane

At 1st level, you have survived the Hunter’s Bane—a dangerous, long-guarded ritual that alters your life’s blood, forever binding you to the darkness and honing your senses against it. You have advantage on Wisdom (Survival) checks to track fey, fiends, or undead, as well as on Intelligence checks to recall information about such creatures.

The Hunter’s Bane also empowers your body to control and shape hemocraft magic, using your own blood and life essence to fuel your abilities. Some of your features require your target to make a saving throw to resist the feature’s effects. The saving throw DC is calculated as follows:

Hemocraft save DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Hemocraft modifier (your choice between Intelligence and Wisdom)

Blood Maledict

Also at 1st level, you gain the ability to channel—or sometimes sacrifice—a part of your vital essence to curse and manipulate creatures through hemocraft magic. You know one Blood Curse of your choice. You learn one additional blood curse of your choice at 6th, 10th, 14th, and 18th level. Each time you learn a new blood curse, you can also choose one of the blood curses you know and replace it with another blood curse.

Each time you use your Blood Maledict feature, you choose which curse to invoke from the curses you know. While invoking a blood curse, but before it affects the target, you can choose to amplify the curse by taking necrotic damage equal to one roll of your hemocraft die. This damage can’t be reduced in any way. An amplified curse gains an additional effect, noted in the curse’s description. Creatures that do not have blood are immune to blood curses unless you have amplified the curse.

Once you use this feature, you must finish a short or long rest before you can use it again. You can use Blood Maledict twice between rests starting at 6th level, three times starting at 13th level, and four times starting at 17th level.

Fighting Style

At 2nd level, you adopt a style of fighting as your specialty. Choose one of the following options. You can’t take a Fighting Style option more than once, even if you later get to choose again.

• Dueling

When you are wielding a melee weapon in one hand and no other weapons, you gain a +2 bonus to damage rolls with that weapon.

Features & Traits

Equipment Copper: 0, Silver: 0, Electrum: 0, Gold: 10, Platinum: 0 Money

Armour: Light armour, medium armour, shields
Weapons: Simple weapons, martial weapons
Tools: Alchemist's supplies, Navigator's tools, vehicles (water)
Languages: Common, Infernal, Dzha'zari and Draconic

Languages & Proficiencies

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