Dark Tides:NonPlayerCharacters

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Chogan

Robert's Native husband, a son of a chieftain.

Jonas and Anna Green

Jonas Green is the second publisher of Maryland Gazette and a former protégé of Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia. The Gazette's masthead reads as follows:

"Annapolis, Printed by Jonas Green at his Printing Office on Charles Street; where all persons may be supplied with this Gazette at twelve shillings, six pence a year, and Advertisements of moderate length are inserted for 5 shillings the First Week and 1 shilling each time thereafter; and long ones in proportion."

Money is sometimes hard to come by, so Green sometimes trades an ad or a subscription for supplies. His wife, Anne Catherine Hoof Green, also helps to make ends meet by selling homemade chocolates at the post office.

Dr. Alexander Hamilton

Hamilton was born near Edinburgh. His father was Dr. William Hamilton, professor of divinity and principal of the University of Edinburgh. He was raised and educated as a member of the Scottish gentry. He emigrated to Maryland in 1738 and quickly set up his medical practice in Annapolis.

This very year, Hamilton founded The Tuesday Club. This Annapolis-based social club includes prominent men of the colonial Maryland community as both members and guests. If you need a meeting with a person of note, Dr. Hamilton can arrange it – if he can be convinced to.

Anne Brennan

A red haired woman close to 50 years of age, owns the Rough House tavern in Baltimore.

Mary Brennan

Anne's 21 old daughter, who recently started captaining her own small ship.

John Hanson

A merchant in Port Tobacco. The 24 year old son of Samuel Hanson, who owns the Mulberry Grove plantation. Hansons are a wealthy and prominent family. If you have a cargo of quality goods in need of a buyer, John Hanson is the man to visit. (John Hanson will eventually be the first President of the Continental Congress.)

Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer

This 22 year old man is Maryland’s receiver general - an officer responsible for accepting payments on behalf of a government, and for making payments to a government on behalf of other parties. If the crew needs to deal with the colony’s government, this is the person to talk to. (Will one day be one of the signers of the United States Constitution.)

Sailor/ Lookout/ Sailing Master’s Mate: Madeline Harrison “Little Maddie”

A spitfire at the ripe old age of 17 “Little Maddie” clings to Charlotte’s side. While her background may preclude an honorable childhood, born as a bastard to a prostitute and British tax officer, she grew up in the slums of Jamaica. Yet she's also intelligent, tolerant and open, but they're in shorter supply, especially considering they're mixed with being negativistic as well. Her honor though, is what she's loved for. Maddie has a share of darker sides to deal with too. Her arrogant nature, ‘born to royalty’, and negativity risk ruining pleasant moods and make things uncomfortable to say the least. Skin: Light brown Hair: Mid-length, curly, black Eyes: Green, somewhat small Height: Tall Weight: Average weight Build: Narrow

Quartermaster: Nixon Fletcher

Nixon Fletcher is adventurous and intelligent. A close friend to Captain Blackburn, he's also objective, ambitious and orderly. Yet those qualities are tainted by and mixed with habits of being extreme as well. His adventurous nature is what he is known for. There are many times when the Captain relies on this and his sympathetic nature whenever the crew finds themselves in a tight spot. Nixon has plenty of character faults too. His vindictive nature and impatience sour the mood many a time, much to the annoyance of others. Skin: Fair, but tanned Hair: Short, curly, graying platinum blond Eyes: Dark brown, average-sized Height: Tall Weight: Quite thin Build: Average

Bo’Sun: Clayborn Vertect

Few know the true Clayborn Vertect, but the two traits most people enjoy the most are that he's open and focused. Of course he's also independent, romantic and stable, but these are in a way balance by being greedy as well. His openness though, is his forte’. The crew regularly count on this. Nobody's perfect of course and Clayborn has plenty of less favorable traits too. His craziness and pedantic nature top the list. Whenever Mister Vertect shows up someone will make money and someone will lose it. “Clay” nearly always wins. The list of losers is a who’s who of powerful New Orleans personalities. Skin: Lighter than most, nearly pale Hair: Shoulder length, black Eyes: Dark brown, small Height: Tall Weight: Fairly muscular Build: Somewhat narrow

Bo’Sun’s Mate: Lester Stanley

Lester has always had a lot of responsibilities and expectations placed on them from a very young age. The fact that he is a mere 15 years old and already a Mate should prove that in droves. Unshakeable, Lester could be struck by a belaying pin and simply sit there entirely unbothered like "It’s a bit of a shot innit. Well that's not good eh?" Very determined, he loves words and language and terms and is always peppering obscure vocabulary into sentences, trying to revive ancient outdated phrases. This quirk will cause more than a passerby to give him a cocked eyebrow. Skin: Pale Hair: Long, wavy, light brown Eyes: Blue, average-sized Height: Short (teen) Weight: Average weight Build: Broad

Carpenter: Crowther Swales

The Crow, called such mostly behind his back due to his shrill and tinny voice, hates enjoying things and does their best to ruin situations for themselves and others since Crowther believes that nobody deserves to be happy. Yet he is extremely careful and meticulous in everything he does. Captain Blackburn found him toiling away at a shipyard in Southern Maryland and stole him away in the dead of night. Especially fond of the drink, Swales will trade work for such. Crowther is a tradesman first and a marksman second. The even, steady hand becomes even more so after a drink. Blackburn tends to put Swales on the musket first in any adverse situation. Overall, he does not have a very good understanding of the situations of others and will often apply his personal standards to everyone else ("if I can do it, you can to"), leading him to sometimes come off as callous and uncaring to others, and often causing problems amongst the crew. Skin: Pale Hair: Long, tied in a ponytail, red Eyes: Hazel, small Height: A little tall Weight: Very thin Build: Very narrow

Carpenter’s Mate: Finn Kirby

Mostly withdrawn, Finn has taken to Crowther like a father figure. Maybe because of his father’s own carelessness for the child. Not much is know of the young man other than that he was found on the street s of New Orleans. Finn is the youngest member of the crew at 14. Scarred across the face and missing a single finger on his right hand Young Kirby feels happiest when alone. A perfect match with Mister Swales, Finn shadows the Carpenter wherever he goes. Skin: Pale Hair: Mid-length, straight, dull blond Eyes: Hazel, large Height: Short (teen) Weight: Average (teen) Build: Average

Cook/ Surgeon: Sweet Dollie

Only known as Sweet Dollie, well, at the very least she's sociable and sweet. She's also dutiful, forgiving and considerate, but they're often slightly tainted by a mindset of being neglectful as well. Sweet Dollie has let the meat go rancid more than once an opportune occasion. Her sociable nature though, this is what she's pretty much loved for. The crew frequently count on this caring nature in times of need. Nobody's perfect of course and Dollie has plenty of less favorable characteristics too. Her anger and isn’t exactly fun to experience and beyond what people are willing to deal with. Fortunately, her sweet nature usually softens the worst of it. Skin: Pale Hair: Mid-length, straight, graying auburn Eyes: Green, small Height: Short to average Weight: A bit pudgy Build: Average

Master Gunner: Isaiah Tanner

A whole lot can be said about Isaiah Tanner, but the fact he's disconcerting and insensitive is just the tip of the iceberg. That's without even stating he's also predatory, cruel and disturbing, but at least they only show in smaller doses and mixed with behaviors of being reflective as well. But focus on his as this is what he's purposely avoided. There's a great deal of pain left on all sides because of this and his neglectful nature, but that may just be the nature of the beast. Fair is fair though, Mister Tanner has better sides too. He's independent and individualistic at the very least, there is still some hope yet. Unfortunately, his insensitivity often pops up fast enough to ruin the chances of something good. Skin: Dark brown Hair: Very short, dark brown Eyes: Dark brown, average-sized Height: Average Weight: Average Build: Broad

Sailor: Ellwood Morden

Good Mister Morden is a religious man. Deeply religious, to the point of quoting Scripture often, ‘Reverend’ as he is called is almost unnervingly calm and relaxed at all times. Trimming the sails in the dead of a storm, or cleaning below the ‘devil’ does nothing to cause alarm to the man. ‘Reverend’ Morden has an uncanny ability to make those around him feel calm even in the eye of the storm. Ellwood is good at solving puzzles and connecting abstract ideas quickly in his mind most often connecting Bible verse to conversation. Skin: Very dark brown Hair: Shorn, black Eyes: Bright blue, large Height: Tall Weight: Thin Build: Thin

Sailor: Edwin Samuel

It takes a while to get to know Edwin Samuel, but the two traits most people enjoy the most are that he's curious and dutiful. Of course he's also rational, good-natured and stable, but they're often slightly tainted by a mindset of being difficult as well. His curiosity though, this is what he's often admired for. Friends frequently count on this and his independence whenever they need help. Edwin has plenty of lesser desired characteristics too. His morbid nature and perversions cause plenty of grievances on often personal levels. Yet, his dutiful nature helps prevent most of these grievances. Skin: Medium brown Hair: Mid-length, curly, graying brown Eyes: Dark brown, narrow Height: Average Weight: Average Build: Narrow

Sailor: Mabry Allerton

She's amoral and agonizing that’s just the tip of the iceberg. To make matters worse she's also difficult, disorderly and obsessive, but in an odd way they're balanced by habits of being modest as well. But focus on her as this is what she's often despised. Multiple enemies have been made because of this and her insensitivity, but there's not much you can really do about it. Fair is fair though, Mabry does give some redeeming qualities. She's responsive and idealistic among true friends, there is still some hope yet. Skin: Light brown Hair: Long, wavy, brown Eyes: Blue, average-sized Height: Taller than average Weight: Fairly muscular Build: Somewhat narrow

Sailor: Geoffroy Earle

Geoffroy often completely freeze when put in difficult situations and tend to get overwhelmed and not react at all, which he they usually regret. He will always tell himself that next time he'll be bolder and more decisive, but usually yet again end up freezing. Often found below decks, Mister Earle will be taking stock of the Rover’s goods only to immerse himself in lists, manifests, and inventories. Mathematics is his strong suit and likes to believe himself a scholar. The modern world and a fair rationalization within makes all things odd or supernatural less believable to him. Skin: Very dark brown Hair: Short, gray Eyes: Brown, somewhat small Height: Short Weight: Quite heavy Build: Somewhat broad

Sailor: Clifford Reed

Mister Reed is bold, often very blunt when speaking. A larger man, Clifford is the ‘weight’ of the ship. Immensely strong, he can found doing the more difficult or dangerous jobs on the ship. Due to his size, he tends to come off as condescending to others. In truth, he does not know how to act within a tight group and becomes more abrasive in smaller circles. As a permanent part of Blackburn’s Shore Party, Reed is very durable and adaptable, can make do in nearly any situation. An oarsman on the ‘Piper’, Clifford Reed is one of the most important men on the crew. Skin: Very dark brown Hair: Very short, shorn nearly Eyes: Dark brown, small Height: Average to tall Weight: Very muscular Build: Thick

Sailor: Penley Soames

Musically gifted, even a whistle from the man evokes a smile from the crew. Penley is truly lighthearted and easy-going, causing him to be much befriended among the crew. He always knows the exact right thing to say to console or comfort someone. A master of the fiddle and flute, Soames is always the first asked to join the crew in the evening, whether it is his watch or not. Penley literally wants nothing more than to just live a normal average relaxing life. Collecting his pay, he wishes to return to farming life in North Carolina. Random things keep happening to him and he has witnessed the supernatural more than once. His interested piqued, he continues to sign on with the Captain for another voyage. Skin: Light brown Hair: Long ponytail, brown Eyes: Green, small Height: Taller than average Weight: Thin Build: Average