Iapeli Qaesa
One of the most talented pirate singers on Greenerth.
Iapeli Qaesa
Iapeli Qaesa is the most famous Pirate bard on Greenerth. Her talents are endless, able to hypnotise people with her voice and command them to do whatever she likes. She is one of the most highly regarded artists in the pirate species, her hypnotic abilities hiding her true motives from her audience.
Mental characteristics
Personal history
Iapeli grew up in a small colony of pirates, in a small floating island belt, in the north of the Tirensic Ocean. From an early age she was taught how to fight, fend for herself and to kill; as any Pirate child would. To her parents' surprise, she enjoyed more musical hobbies, rather than fighting. Often her mothers would find her singing as she ran around her house, playing musical instruments she designed herself, while all her weapons laid dust-covered in her bedroom.
10 years old
As Iapeli grew up, her singing improved too, greatly. On a few occasions, her voice had entranced her mothers, lulling them to sleep after singing several soft ballads. The first occasion took place when she was 10; Iapeli was singing in her garden, tending to the small flower patch she had for herself. As she was watering the plants, she sung along to a famous song. Her mother, who was also outside, slowly started falling unconscious the more Iapeli sang. It was only when she stopped singing and her mother started to wake again did she realise she was the cause; ever since she had sung much less.15 years old
The second time Iapeli used her singing powers was when the family Airship was under attack. Iapeli was 15 at the time, and her mother had taken her to a famous city, Setreata, going to try out Airship Racing for her first time. While on the way to Setreata, Iapeli and her mother ran into a flock of airships, all seemingly under one singular gang. Several arrow storms and flamethrowers later, one of the rival airships had approached from underneath and the crew all flooded onto Iapeli's Airship. Her mother fended off a few of the pirates, but there were too many - the only thing Iapeli could do was sing her heart out. A few seconds of a blend of screaming and singing, and the rival pirates had all been stunned, as well as her mother. Now the only conscious Pirate on the Airship was Iapeli, so she shovelled all the stranger pirates off of the Airship and into the ocean, and let her mother wake up and continue the trip to Setreata.19 years old
Iapeli's first professional, paid singing act arrived when she was just 19 years old. In a small town hall within a tiny village just south of her home town, she performed several songs and received very high praise. She was even asked to visit the week after, to perform more songs as by the time her first act finished the town hall's population had doubled.26 years old
After several years of covering songs and performing at locations worldwide, Iapeli decided she would finally write her own song. After a month of struggle, she had perfected the lyrics to her song. It took a while, but after speaking to several taverns around the Tirensic Ocean she had finally found one that was willing to let her perform it (they were sceptical since she had always covered songs; they were not sure how her first own song would sound). Thankfully, her first song, named Starry Skies, received very high praise, and was regarded as one of the best Pirate songs ever. Iapeli's incredible range was unlike anything heard in the Pirate world, as their common music was much more upbeat and more screaming than singing.Employment
When Iapeli was 19 years old, she performed at her first location. A quaint little town hall on a small floating island somewhere in the Tirensic Ocean, she recieved high praise for her talents. After performing in a few other locations, her reputation grew and so did her name.
Writing her first original song when she was 26, it was an incredible success, leading her to write more and more songs. By the time she was 183, she had written over a thousand songs, most of which are internationally recognised. Her success stems from her uniqueness to other pirates. Her first song, Starry Skies, was new to pirates, since they usually enjoyed more upbeat songs, while this was a very slow, melodious one.
Accomplishments & Achievements
Red Rose Award
The Red Rose Award is one of the most prestigious awards a pirate can obtain. The award is only given to those who achieve a perfect score for their singing abilities by 5 different judges from around the globe. The Red Rose Award has only been given to 3 other pirates on the planet, showcasing the incredible talent Iapeli has. This award currently resides as a mantlepiece in Iapeli's home in the Tirensic Ocean.Personality Characteristics
Motivation
Unfortunately, Iapeli is not the character most know her to be. Any pirate that knew her name would know her to be a kind, charitable woman, one that cared for others and chose not to plunder or to fight. But behind her wall of fame lies a deceptive character. She often flirts with other pirates after her performances, and while she is doing so, pickpockets the innocent lady. Instead of stealing money, she chooses to steal valuable items that she hangs around her house as a "trophy", to make her feel like she is worth more than others.
Wealth & Financial state
Iapeli is extremely wealthy. Possibly one of the wealthiest pirates on Greenerth. She has used her fame and wealth to construct a massive home on a large floating island in the Tirensic Ocean. Her net worth is unknown, but estimated to be around 300 billion corral. An outlier among the rich and famous, her money was earned from her talents, rather than plundering. Usually a pirate earns their money through robbing others on their airships, but instead Iapeli earned all her wealth through her singing at taverns and locations across the globe.
Current Location
Species
Date of Birth
Narlibar 20th
Year of Birth
1867
Children
Eyes
Tiger orange
Hair
Long purple tentacles
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Deep purple, slightly wet and sticky, to be expected with a pirate
Height
6'10
Lovely article Mochi! I love how it starts with the quote having Iapeli pick pocketing.
Thank you! I've added some more to the article to explain why she pickpockets, as it is a very important part of her character.