One-Eyed Barnabas
Sir Barnabas Pintu Unwin (a.k.a. Barmy-Barny)
Barnabas Unwin, better known by his honorific "One-Eyed Barnabas", was a lethal and effective pirate of Yip, when it was covered in oceans a long time ago.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
As a Foxling, Barnabas was characterized by his strangely-colored fur. Despite being a Bearskin-Bruiser, his fur contained odd streaks of white fur like that of a Mouseling-Duelist.
Body Features
Pointed ears, small clawed hands, feline teeth, small pig-like legs, long furry tail like a wolf.
Facial Features
Smooth round face, with a nose like a dog.
Identifying Characteristics
His singular eyepatch, which he wore after he lost his eye in some unexplained event. This eyepatch was particularly special as it glowed a bright amber-yellow color, being made from a diamond extracted from a deep mine near the place now known as the Tripoles. This diamond-eyeglass was enchanted, and some say it allowed Barnabas to see into the future.
Physical quirks
He walked with his right leg first instead of his left leg.
Apparel & Accessories
He generally wore clothes made of cotton, silk and lace. He hated leather, as it made him feel itchy. His boots were the only leather items he wore. His special hat was made of woven dried grass.
Specialized Equipment
Apart from his gun, knife and sword, he also possessed a long rifle and slingshot. His hat was also a lethal weapon; made from thatch, it contained six miniature hand-grenades which Barnabus would pluck off and chuck at his enemies at random. Barnabus had a habit of re-stocking his hat after every battle.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Born under a large tree on a full-moon night, Barnabas was destined to do great things. At the age of five his father gave him his first sword, which he would carry with him until the grave. After receiving education from the Order, he became a sailor and, five years later, a pirate. He stole a Skiff that was built to travel on water and in air, which he named as "Jolly Rodgers". Barnabas and his ship would be remembered later on in legends and folk-stories.
Barnabas was a shrewd and calculating leader who spurned the use of force, relying instead on his fearsome image to elicit the response that he desired from those whom he robbed. Contrary to popular belief, he commanded his vessels with the consent of their crews and there is no known account of his ever having harmed or murdered those whom he held captive.
A few years after becoming an official pirate of the seas of Yip (before Yip became a desert), he lost his eye to some unknown event. Some say a sky-squid sucked it out, others say he lost it in a fight with a Hellhound. It is said that if you asked him what happened to his eye, he'd tap your shoulder lightly with the back of his sword and tell you to "keep your mouth shut if you want to save your own."
Some of Barnabas's most epic battles were against the Dawnguard before it became an organization of justice and against Tibalt Fiendblood (a previous incarnation of the Red-Wizard). Over the years, Barnabas gained a reputation as the "Robin Hood of the ocean" for his services to the poor and hungry, and for his marvelous exploits against the unjust and cruel. It is said that he gained about 3 billion dollars worth of treasure in his adventures, all of which he hid in a massive vault guarded by two massive Drajj.
A few years before his last battle, Barnabas wrote a detailed anuscript of a document that would later become the Declaration of Spells, made legal 61 years after his demise.
The last battle Barnabas ever fought was when Tibalt Fiendblood attacked Impathatika, his homeland. Barnabas gathered his armies, now about 200 men, and set off in his Skiff to battle them for the last time.
Fiendblood found the pirates anchored on the inner side of a nearby mountain, on the evening of 21 November. He had ascertained their position from Skiffs he had stopped along his journey, but unfamiliar with the local channels and shoals he decided to wait until the following morning to make his attack. He stopped all traffic from entering the lands, preventing any warning of his presence, and posted a lookout on both sloops to ensure that Barnabas could not escape to the skies or sea.
On the other side of the mountain, Barnabas was busy entertaining guests (a tribe of Elves he had rescued from Ogres along the way) and had not set a lookout. It was through saving these Elves that many of his men had perished, so he also had a much-reduced crew. Barnabas had no more than twenty-five people on board, but he gave out to all the vessels that he spoke with that he had forty. Thirteen Foxlings and six Sapiens, plus seven unarmed Elves.
At daybreak, preceded by a small boat taking soundings, Tibalt's two sloops entered the channel. The small craft was quickly spotted by Barnabas and fired at as soon as it was within range of its guns. While the boat made a quick retreat to the side, Barnabas cut the Skiff's anchor cable. His crew hoisted the sails and the ship maneuvered to point starboard guns toward Tibalt's sloops, which were slowly closing the gap. Barnabas moved Ranger (one of his larger canons) to the port side of the ship and the flag of Ka'a' was unfurled on each side. The ship then turned toward the mountain, heading for a narrow tunnel. There was an exchange of small-arms fire following which the ship ran aground on a cliff, and Tibalt anchored and then lightened his ship to pass over the obstacle.
"Damn you for villains, who do you think you are?" said Tibalt.
"You may see by our colors we are no pirates."
Barnabas bid him to send his boat on board, that he might battle him face-to-face one more time; but Tibalt replied:
"I cannot spare my boat, but I will come aboard of you as soon as I can, with my rifle."
Upon this, Barnabas took a glass of liquor and drank to him with these words:
"Damnation seize my soul if I give you quarters, or take any from you."
In answer to which, Tibalt told him that he expected no quarters from him, nor should he give him any.
Barnabas steered his ship, turned the guns on the two ships and fired. The broadside was devastating; in an instant, Tibalt had lost as much as a third of his forces. About 20 on the ship were either wounded or killed and 9 on the other. One of Tibalt's generals was dead and his second and third officers either dead or seriously injured. His sloop was so badly damaged that it played no further role in the attack. In the aftermath of Barnabas's overwhelming attack, the ships had been grounded; the battle was now a race to see who could float their ship first.
The lieutenant had kept many of his men below deck and in anticipation of being boarded told them to prepare for close fighting. Barnabas watched as the gap between the vessels closed, and ordered his men to be ready. The two vessels contacted one another as the the ship's grappling hooks hit their target and several grenades, made from powder and shot-filled bottles and ignited by fuses, broke across the sloop's deck. As the smoke cleared, Barnabas led his men aboard, buoyant at the sight of Tibalt's apparently empty ship, his men firing at the small group formed by the lieutenant and his men at the stern.
The rest of Tibalt's men then burst from the hold, shouting and firing. The plan to surprise Barnabas and his crew worked; the pirates were taken aback at the assault. Barnabas rallied his men and the two groups fought across the deck, which was already slick with blood from those killed or injured by Barnabas's broadside. Tibalt and Barnabas fired their flintlocks at each other, then threw them away. Barnabas drew his cutlass and managed to break Tibalt's sword. Against superior training and a slight advantage in numbers, the pirates were pushed back toward the bow, allowing the sloop's crew to surround Tibalt and Barnabas, who was by then completely isolated. As Tibalt drew back to fire once again, Barnabas moved in to attack him, but was slashed across the neck by one of Tibalt's men. Badly wounded, he was then attacked and killed by several more of Tibalt's crew.
The remaining pirates quickly surrendered. Those left on the ship were captured by the sloop's crew, including one who planned to set fire to the powder room and blow up the ship.
Medics later examined Barnabas's body, noting that it had been shot five times and cut about twenty. They also found several items of correspondence, including a letter to the pirate from his mother and sisters. Barnabas's corpse was thrown into an inlet and his head was suspended from the bowsprit of Tibalt's sloop so that the reward could be collected. In the end, 5000 dollars was paid for his head.
It is said that Barnabas's last words before his death were "If I'm going to the Underrealm, you're coming with me." And it seems that he kept his promise, as Tibalt Fiendblood died two days later from Sandpaper-Flu. It is said that right before Barnabas was killed, he jammed a syringe full of blood contaminated by Sandpaper into Tibalt's left heel, thus finishing his opponent even after death.
Gender Identity
Unknown
Sexuality
Unknown
Education
He received a basic education from the Order before it split into the Factions.
Employment
It is said that he worked as a carpenter for 10 years, and a fishermen for 5 years.
Accomplishments & Achievements
In his lifetime he was in 35 epic sea-battles, and won 32 of them.
Failures & Embarrassments
He lost 3 battles in his time as a pirate: one against Captain Baha the Mad (a Sapien leader of a massive army), one against Bera (the Blade-of-the-East, who summoned an entire army of Templars to attack Impathatika) and one against Surly Scarecrow (a powerful leader of the Undead).
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
His motives were rather simple: he desired adventure. The thrill of sailing the oceans and fighting epic wars was more tempting than simply living life as a carpenter.
Savvies & Ineptitudes
Amazing at sword-combat, fist-fighting and crafting weapons. Horrible at using Spells.
Likes & Dislikes
He loved dogs, parrots, swords and trumpets. He disliked oranges and rude people.
Virtues & Personality perks
Brave, humble and wise. He was also virtuous towards women and children, and loyal to his friends and allies.
Vices & Personality flaws
Easily angered. He was also secretly addicted to a drug known as "Duramax" that was imported from somewhere else.
Personality Quirks
Grits his teeth when nervous, starts clenching and unclenching his fists when excited.
Hygiene
Barnabas, unlike most pirates, took a wash every 2 days. He also had a habit of brushing and grooming his thick beard wit a fishbone-comb, and he was the only pirate on his ship who used toothpaste.
Social
Contacts & Relations
Barnabas had contact with some notable individuals before his death. It is said that he once prophesied the birth of Billy-the-Kid and his conflict with the Prophet. It is even said that he met the Prophet as a little boy, when he was still a child in one of his reincarnations.
Family Ties
Although he severed connections with his father, he maintained a steady relationship with his mother and sisters and frequently wrote them letters. His literacy is also what makes him a notable historical figure in Ka'a'.
Religious Views
He was a follower of Awenism, although he later became a secular Titanist who once said to his soldiers: "You're gonna help yourself, or you'll get no help! There's only one hope of glory; that's within you! Nobody's gonna come out of the sky! There's no heaven up there! We'll have to make heaven down here!"
Social Aptitude
He was refined, sophisticated and confident. He was also cocky and hot-headed.
Mannerisms
When speaking to men he addressed them with his left hand, and addressed women with his right hand. He addressed children with both hands. He also made sure that people did not stare too long at his eyepatch by frequently tapping his other eye with his free hand.
Hobbies & Pets
He had a red parrot named Dixon, and two white mice named Dorcas and Dorothy.
Speech
When speaking he spoke with a confident and commanding manner, he rarely ever used whispers and would end most of his sentences with a questioning "eh". (E.g. "This weather is rather annoying, eh?")
Wealth & Financial state
According to historical records, Unwin was born into a wealthy and respected family in Impathatika. It is said that his vast wealth and esteem aided him in collecting and building weapons for his Skiffs. It is said that, upon his death, a wad of cash was found stuffed in his jacket-pocket.
Current Location
Species
Honorary & Occupational Titles
One-Eyed, Mad-Eye, Glass-Eye,
Life
1680
1718
Circumstances of Birth
Born under a full-moon one night before the Sapiens accidentally created the Satanimals from nuclear-energy.
Circumstances of Death
Killed in conflict
Birthplace
Children
Current Residence
Yip (Lake-Barnabus)
Gender
Male
Eyes
One eye, big and brown.
Hair
Long, thick, braided black hair.
Height
4'11''
Weight
200 lbs.
Quotes & Catchphrases
"How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth?"
"Where there is no imagination there is no adventure, eh?"
"It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts, eh?"
"It is my business to know what other people don’t know."
"It has long been an obsession of mine that the little things are infinitely the most important."
"There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact, eh?"
"Come, men, come! The game is afoot!"
Aligned Organization
Character Prototype
Johnny Depp
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