My pirate AU drawing has been getting a lot of love, so I thought I'd share my ideas about each character within this universe!
Yaz's Crew: Brooklynn and Ben
Sammy's Crew: Darius and Kenji
Runs a very organized ship
Super skilled with a sword
Worked as a member of the royal navy, and went rogue when she realized how corrupt their organization was. She often targets ships owned by the navy to steal supplies and anything else of value.
She's considered a major threat by authorities due to her knowledge of their system, and how successfully she uses that knowledge against them.
Has issues with teamwork sometimes, as well as trusting people to complete tasks up to her standards
Has an uncanny sense of direction
Was famous for leading her own crew, but after losing a battle to another infamous pirate, she lost her ship, her crew, and her hand.
Yaz found her drifting in the sea and brought her back to good health.
Her missing hand was replaced with a hook
She and Yaz clash sometimes because Brooklynn is used to being a leader, but with time they've learned to get along.
Loves cannons and will find any excuse to fire them
Yaz saved him from imprisonment by another crew of pirates, and he was so grateful he pledged his loyalty to her forever (even though she didn't really want it). His background was pretty sheltered and comfortable, so he had a lot to learn about being a pirate.
Bumpy is his pet crocodile, he found her as an egg and raised her on Yaz's ship. Yaz and Brooklynn freaked out when they saw her for the first time and told Ben to chuck her in the ocean. He set Bumpy free, but she follows the ship everywhere because she sees Ben as her mother.
A bit of an unexperienced leader, but her attitude makes up for it most of the time
Skills in carpentry have saved her ship from sinking on multiple occasions
Became a pirate to fight back against a crew that targeted her village and her family. After winning the fight, she was able to take over the ship, form a crew, and travel around to more towns in need of defending.
Her intentions are often misunderstood because through word of mouth, a lot gets mixed up. Her association with village raids gets her in trouble, even though it's her apprehending the raiders.
Most recent addition to Sammy's crew
Has great aim with a pistol
Wanted to study sea creatures, but didn't have the money for higher education. When Sammy stopped at his village, he snuck on the boat to see it up close. The boat left the port while he was still on it.
Sammy was impressed that Darius was able to go unnoticed for so long, and she offered him a place in her crew. Darius was conflicted because it meant it would be a long time before he saw his family again, but living at sea was the future he'd wished for since he was a kid.
Brand was distraught when Darius went missing. He finds out he's alive by seeing him on a wanted poster.
Likes hanging out in the crow's nest
There is no financial reason he needed to become a pirate, he came from a rich family. He got into a big fight with his father one night and went to a bar to get drunk, which is how he met Sammy. They got along instantly, and he impulsively agreed to join her crew to get away from his dad.
He regretted joining the crew once he realized he'd have to work
The sense of community on the boat gave him a reason to stay, they were like his first real family
I wish I had the commitment to write a fanfic about this, but knowing myself I don't! Someone else is gonna have to step up and take one for the team
