Bloodtide Pirates
Undead that Haunt the Waves
Structure
The Bloodtide follow the simplified naval structure. However, Kaspar Alherst is only a commodore at the moment.
Grand Admiral
Grand admirals command an armada, which contain multiple fleets.
Admiral
An admiral commands a fleet, which contain multiple ship flotillas.
Commodore
Commodores command not only their own ship, but also take charge over multiple ships, usually up to five at most. These make up a singular flotilla.
Captain
A captain takes command of a singular ship and its crew.
Officer Staff
First Mate. This is a sailor who assists in command alongside their captain. They'll help oversee and provide instruction or commands.
Bosun. The bosun leads in maintenance and wellbeing of the ship.
Physician. Physicians lead in the medical wellbeing of the ship's crew.
Quartermaster. The quartermaster helps manage logistics and equipment on their assigned ship.
History
Kaspar was a successful captain with the Eastwind Traders. He was one of the best the company had ever seen. The trouble started when he got into a terrible encounter with Merecos, the crustacean giant. After hitting his head while trying to work magic, he began to hear things from the deep sea waters. No one is certain what he was hearing as many accounts of former sailors suggest he heard a handful of things: the heart of the ocean, a sea creature, voices of those lost at sea, and more.
The more Kaspar had his gazing sessions, the more disturbed he became. During meetings with the other captains, he would accuse them of not pulling their weight in their work or not being as dedicated to their work as they could be. Kaspar secretly sought out dark powers to try and understand what he was hearing, as the caels simply believed him mad. In these dark lessons, he learned to bind a dead crew to the ship and he then mutinied against the Eastwind Traders. With his own ship, he fled across the sea to uncertain waters.
Now, Kaspar returns with his fleet that goes by the name of the "Bloodtide" named after the type of vampirism that some of them are afflicted with. They are made up of undead, ranging from simple zombie sailors, cruel wights, and calculating vampires. They all seek power and dominion over the shores of Ardentry.
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