❝There is so much to show you guys! The human world is so vastly different than this...wherever we are.❞
❝I don't think I would have met any human who could compare to you. I'm so lucky to have met you.❞
Age: Three years older than MC
Gender: Male or female, depending on player choice
Pronouns: He/him or she/her, depending on player choice
Physical Appearance: Maddox has tanned skin thanks to living by the sea their entire life. They have golden shoulder-length hair and piercing blue eyes. Will always be six feet tall flat out no matter if Maddox is male or female. Perhaps the most recognizable feature of theirs is their navy blue coat with gold linings. If you were to imagine an average sailor, Maddox would look like one.
Trope(s): Forbidden love, fish out of water, first true love, [REDACTED]
You had never expected a human to be saved during a hunt, but it was certainly surprising when you discovered that it was A of all people. A disgraced but still well-liked captain, Maddox once claimed that mermaids existed; however, without anything but their words, many did not believe them. This led them to being ostracized and spurred them to spontaneously invite others to prove it. But was it worth it if everything but them was destroyed? Was it worth it just to get a glimpse of you?
A would be nothing without their charm and confidence. You also find that they are incredibly cocky and flirty, especially when they have gotten a few drinks. There is something about them that exudes adventure, which is very true since they loved traveling around on their ship. Free-spirited and unable to stay still for more than a few minutes, A is independent as they were forced to look out for themself at a young age.
They never show fear in front of others. Perhaps it can be read in their eyes, but they are quick to hide it from their tone and expression. A must remain calm when others lose their cool, acting as an anchor in a chaotic storm.
For someone who lost everything thanks to your family, the captain appears to hold no grudge against you. They treat you as if you were one of their kind, disregarding that you can kill them at any moment. Though there are times when they go quiet, eyes far away and mind distracted. Something pulls down their conscious, preventing you from getting to know the real Maddox.
They grew up with a single parent who was rarely there for them. A had to grow up by themself and discovered their love for ships when they were fifteen years old. Since then, they worked hard to save up for a ship and bought the Odyssey with their earnings. Maddox does not have a crew to help them, but they like to refer to themself as a captain regardless. They believe they earned it. Especially when they are sailing for jobs and manning everything by themself.
You have a feeling you were destined to meet them no matter the circumstance. Like a magnetic pull bringing you two together...
Might become a friends-with-benefits route. It has not been fully fleshed out yet, but Maddox will definitely not be thinking about falling in love with someone. They are so used with having one-night-stands that establishing an actual relationship has never occurred to them. Maybe they have come close in the past, but it never reached that point
Has an (affectionate) nickname for MC and K individually :)
Would call MC that nickname and another one if you decide to romance them
Has gained a semi-tolerance to alcohol, but they get drunk fairly easily anyway
Honestly thought about basing them on Prince Eric, but I kind of based Maddox on Oisein from The Nameless by Parker Lyn; it's a good game and Oisein is so pretty that I couldn't help myself (sorry about that)
Would honestly love to become a Merfolk. Or if not a Merfolk, then a sea creature like a whale or dolphin
Has met the Royal before, though they did not realize it as said person was under disguise. A took them out to drinks and they somehow made it back to their respective homes without throwing up in an undisclosed location. The Royal does not remember it but A does
When it comes to jobs, they will take it if the job has high rewards. Maddox would take any they can get, but if they are given multiple and had to choose one, they would choose the one with the most rewards. It's the better choice for them financially
Loves sparring. They learned how to use a sword when they were twelve, and they are very experienced with a rapier. Maddox is very deadly with one, especially when parrying
That rapier is attached to their hip, easy to sheath out quickly
Kind of likes to read?? Like they would carry around a book in their inner pocket but they only read if they have the free time to
The book is usually tips on how to manage a ship and romance
It was not a coincidence you met Maddox. Things happen for a reason, but you may never get to figure out the reason why. Was this for story purposes? Or something more?
