Astral Sea Freebooters: Edwin

http://www.surfingthespectacle.com/images/uploads/lenin2.jpg A strong-willed man of innate arcane power, Edwin Cocalas clawed his way up from a bastard's nothing in the coldest remotes of Earth to command the largest independent merchant pirate fleet in Earth's history. His service in the Dark War on the side of the First Empire of Man made him a widely recognized hero, a magnet for the disaffected in the aftermath of the Emperor's assassination. His fleet grew as he traded and raided throughout the splintered Empire, while keeping the other Powers from gobbling it up. He earned a reputation for single-minded ruthlessness toward his enemies and generous unconcern for his allies as he played the game of power along the coasts of Earth. Cocalas' path to power culminated in an all-out invasion of the former Empire. His arcane power swept the mundane armies from before his devoted mob in a blitzkrieg that left him in complete control of a large chunk of the Imperial lands. He was preparing to press his advantage to subsume the continent when agents of the Varian Confederation appeared and whisked him away to prevent what they saw as a catastrophic destabilization of Earth's natural progression. They intended to banish the sorcerer to Carceri, but once again Edwin rose up against his intended fate. With his new ship and allies, Edwin Cocalas intends to replicate his heroic accomplishments writ large on the canvas of the Astral Sea.

Edwin Cocalas and his Army of the Oppressed

Personality

Edwin Cocalas, born to a hardscrabble existence in Shtown on Earth, has always dreamed of being free. On Earth, the path to freedom was power, and he had plenty of it, flowing from him like a boundless natural resource. He assembled an Army of the Oppressed and led a resistance against the Empire of Man. As victory neared, the army began to disintegrate, but then the Varians kidnapped the sorcerer. In the Astral Sea, freedom is a ship, and Edwin Cocalas has one. He has put thoughts of his bid for power on Earth behind him, but will the Varian Confederation leave him be? Or will he have to secure his freedom the old-fashioned way?

Quickstat

Str 14 Con 13 Dex 17

Int 12 Wis 11 Cha 21

AC 20; F23, R24, W31

90/90 B45 SV22 #S7/7 AP1

Powers

AT-WILL POWERS

• Chaos Bolt

• Storm Walk

• Lightning Strike

ENCOUNTER POWERS

• Thunder Slam

• Thundering Gust

• Spark Form

• Furious Bolts

DAILY POWERS

• Shocking Magnetism

• Serpentine Blast

• Adamantine Echo

UTILITY POWERS

• Sorcerous Sirocco (Encounter)

• Lightning Shift (Encounter)

• Storm of Energy (Daily)

• Lightning in the Blood (Daily)

ITEM POWERS

• Staff of Storms +2

• Catstep Boots

• Circlet of Mental Onslaught (paragon)

Items

WEAPON

• Staff of Storms +2 (Off-hand) (E) (Level 10)

• Defensive Staff +2 (Off-hand) (E) (Level 7)

ARMOR

• Shimmering Cloth Armor (Basic Clothing) +1 (E) (Level 4)

ARMS

• Bracers of Enforced Regret (heroic tier) (E) (Level 2)

FEET

• Catstep Boots (heroic tier) (E) (Level 3)

HANDS

• Gauntlets of Blood (heroic tier) (E) (Level 4)

HEAD

• Circlet of Mental Onslaught (paragon tier) (E) (Level 11)

NECK

• Amulet of Mental Resolve +3 (E) (Level 12)

RING

• None
• None

WAIST

• None

MOUNT

• Hippogriff (Level 5)

MOUNT ITEM

• Impenetrable Barding (Paragon) (Level 11)