KETCH: Zeliks-Syn
Some notes about Virlask’s rather new ketch and the primary ketch crew.
Name: Zeliks-Syn
Freelancer ship, smaller than a ketch that would have been pledged to a House, though it used to be House of Dusk
Had a pretty big crew. Smaller now.
Sometimes struggles with ether supplies but they try to make ends meet.
The previous baron was a lazy asshole. Most of the crew are happy he’s gone. The other part of the crew who aren’t are dead. So.
The general mood of the crew is wary with the new management.
Virlask is generally stressed about being respectable but He Has A Plan about it. He avoids using Tau as a scare tactic because that’s no way to gain a crew’s trust. Because of this, he can be seen as a traditionalist, but without the traditional methods of discipline (ie: docking, amputation).
The crew have mixed opinions on this but are cautiously receptive.
Captains (3)
originally 5 but they dead (thanks tau)
Most had at least 5 vandals each (thanks tau)
Each vandal had 6 dregs
Now at least 3 each. (thanks tau)
Servitor: Zeliks Prime/Pilot
Just wants to stay in its ship and have a crew. Had an adequate working relationship with the previous baron. (could have been better… but..)
Hates Tau, who threatened to kill it to starve the crew which would have lead to the entire crew’s death, unless it severed ties with the previous baron. (Virlask doesn’t know about this.)
A little cold towards Virlask but will warm up. Virlask clearly cares for the well-being of the crew.
Has 6 main segments that are much smaller. Wants to have more to be able to produce more ether for the crew but they don’t currently have the resources. At this time, it’s too proud to accept help from Tau lmao.
Ranks/Personnel
Captain 1 (primary ketch guard/crew)
4 vandals
3 dregs each
Captain 2 (swing shift)
3 vandals
4 dregs each
Captain 3 (primary scouting party)
3 vandals
5 dregs
Captain Belcerix - Primary ketch guard
She used to be a captain for a scouting party. Got promoted when the previous ketch captain was killed by Tau.
Very “cool older sister” type.
Clever, shrewd, and ambitious enough to get where she wants. Luckily she has no interest in being a baron.
She is, actually, a bit lazy. Work hard, relax hard. Everything she puts a whole lot of effort in, it’s so she won’t be bothered by it in the future.
Fair minded when disciplining her crew. Can be a bit of a hardass, but there’s always a reason.
Very independent. Will follow orders but expect her to twist words to suit her needs if the orders are shit. By all accounts she should have stayed as a scouting captain, but Virlask knows her cleverness/diplomacy is a good asset to keep near. Bel doesn’t mind either. Rather likes staying in the ketch.
Bel is a nickname Tau gives her. They are on good terms. She finds him charming, if a bit of a meathead at times. (Much like Virlask, she knows Tau is clever, but his brutality/ruthlessness needs to be reigned in sometimes.)
Baselk (vandal 1)
Belcerix’s second in command: vandal
leery and world weary, older guy.
Echoes Bel’s type of cleverness. You can tell he’s picking up her habits.
He’s experienced some former physical abuse from his previous captain, Fikres. Used to be a low tier vandal.
Used to keep to himself. He’s starting to open up nowadays; his unit is starting to see he has a teasing personality.
Literally expects Tau to murder everyone some day but oh well. That’s life.
Vandal #2 (female)
Friendly.
Enjoys a good gambling game, because she is very good at it.
Rixis (vandal 3)
Try-hard, can be a bit of an ass.
Acts cynical, secretly Big Romantic.
Cherix (vandal 4)
Newest addition to Bel’s unit
Earnest, wants to do a good job.
Still feels a bit guilty for allowing Virlask and Tau to steal the ketch lol
One of those types who’s lived such a miserable life she never knew how bad she had it. Virlask as a baron is a new change and she’s a bit sparkly-eyed over it.
Great instincts, better sniper. If you want it shot, she’ll shoot it.
Tau makes her nervous.
Has an inexplicable crush on Virlask’s best friend, Nurkiks, a captain on Mars [Fish’s OC]. She is a little appalled at herself about it.
Nef (dreg)
Part of Cherix’s cohort.
Probably the smartest Eliksni in the whole fucking ketch and doesn’t want anyone to know.
The only dreg that is genuinely Tau’s friend. He kinda gets a kick out of seeing Tau commit Eliksni social blunders.
Technically a marauder (in the future). Only Virlask, Tau, and Bel would know. Everyone else thinks he’s just a dumb lazy dreg who sleeps in and shows up late to work and gets sick often. He’s fine with it.
Also soooooorta takes orders from Tau when he thinks Virlask is being Too Noble and Stupid. Captain Bel also uses Nef as a go-between when she can’t deliberately disobey orders.
Many eyes, good heart.
He’s happy now. Wasn’t before.