Aris Voss
Captain Aris Voss (a.k.a. "The Unseen" , "The Lady of Phantom Port" , "Mistress of the Unseen Fleet")
Overview
Captain Aris "The Unseen" Voss is the enigmatic leader of Phantom Port, serving as its representative on the Council of Tides. Outwardly, she presents herself as a cooperative and strategic negotiator, always advocating for the prosperity of Phantom Port and its interests. However, rumors swirl around her—whispers of visions, arcane rituals, and disappearances that occur on an annual basis. Some believe she possesses an unnatural ability to foresee events, while others suspect darker dealings beneath the surface. Regardless of the truth, she commands respect and fear in equal measure.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Born in Phantom Port, Aris was raised among pirates, smugglers, and fugitives. Her father was a feared corsair, and her mother, a renowned alchemist. From a young age, she displayed an uncanny ability to predict events before they happened, an insight that only grew stronger after her mother's death. Many claim she inherited more than just knowledge from her, possibly tapping into esoteric practices buried deep in Phantom Port's past.
At 22, she married Captain Ilyas Freid, a formidable privateer who sought to unify Phantom Port’s scattered factions. However, within a year of their marriage, Ilyas vanished without a trace. Some say he fell to mutiny, others whisper Aris was involved. Regardless, it was after his disappearance that she ascended to power, uniting Phantom Port under her unwavering, quiet control.
Education
Learned seamanship, negotiation, and piracy from her father.
Trained in alchemy and divination practices under her mother.
Self-taught in strategic warfare and subterfuge.
Accomplishments & Achievements
United Phantom Port’s factions under a single code of governance.
Expanded the Phantom Corsairs, creating an elite privateer force.
Brokered a profitable alliance with the Free Mercantile Lords of Tzarog.
Rumored to have predicted multiple political assassinations before they occurred.
Outmaneuvered Vorr'Khal Sultanate fleets in trade skirmishes.
Morality & Philosophy
Aris believes in the survival of the cunning rather than the strong. She sees power as an illusion, favoring control through influence and foresight rather than open conflict. While she presents herself as an ally to the Indred Island Coalition, she prioritizes Phantom Port above all else.
She has no problem with manipulation, secrecy, or underhanded tactics—but she abhors needless cruelty. Those who betray her find themselves lost at sea, never to return.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
To maintain Phantom Port’s sovereignty within the Coalition.
To ensure her children’s survival and future prosperity.
To safeguard an unknown secret that only she holds, a mystery tied to Phantom Port’s origins.
To preserve the old ways of Phantom Port’s hidden traditions.
Social
Contacts & Relations
Lord-Admiral Castian Vale – Maintains an uneasy alliance, but there are whispers that he watches her closely.
High Chieftain Kaelro of the Deep – Maintains mutual respect, though he distrusts her rumored practices.
Lord Salvio Xenthos of Tzarog – Business partners, though their interests often conflict.
The Phantom Corsairs – Her most loyal force, answering only to her.
Mysterious Advisors – A small group of cloaked figures seen in her quarters, their identities and purpose unknown.
Family Ties
Husband: Captain Ilyas Freid (Disappeared under mysterious circumstances.)
Eldest Child: Sahir Voss (22) – A young man rumored to inherit his mother’s insight, though he walks a different path.
Youngest Child: Elya Voss (13) – A quiet, observant girl who is often seen at her mother’s side, rarely speaking.
Social Aptitude
Aris is charming, elusive, and unnervingly perceptive. She has a habit of letting others speak first, gauging their weaknesses before offering carefully worded responses. While she is widely respected, she is also feared—not just for her political prowess, but for the unknown forces she may wield in secret.
Many say that when you sit across from Captain Voss, she already knows how the conversation will end.
Species
Age
34
Date of Birth
27th of Decaden, 440 AEL
Birthplace
Phantom Port
Children
Current Residence
Phantom Port
Pronouns
She/Her
Sex
Female
Presentation
Feminine
Eyes
Deep, piercing amber
Hair
Dark, thick, and wavy
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Sun-kissed brown, with subtle inked patterns along her arms and back
Height
5’ 7”
Quotes & Catchphrases
"A storm doesn’t need permission to change the tides—only fools believe they command the sea." (On dealing with outsiders who challenge Phantom Port's sovereignty.)
"The Unseen does not mean the unknown." (In response to those who claim she is unaware of their schemes.)
"Some debts are repaid in coin, others in blood, but the worst debts… those are settled in silence." (Before someone who has betrayed her vanishes without a trace.)
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