Admiral Palastrando Roque

Roque (if that is his real name) is believed to be a former officer in the Baduhmian Navy who was removed from his position for reasons unknown. At least, that is the story told about him. Truth be told, no one knows the actual story. He refers to himself as Admiral, as do those who sail with him. He also fancies himself a “Pirate King”, a moniker that has been earned through ruthless acts of piracy.

Many of the stories are likely embellished, such as those claiming that Roche has supernatural powers that allow him to part the sea and allow it to swallow his enemies, or that he has the ability to summon fearsome beasts from the depths to aid him in battle. To be sure, these are certainly tall tales.

But the stories of Roque’s cruelty have been evidenced many times, and require no exaggeration. From regular keelhauling of non-compliant crew to leaving the heads of defeated sailors on pikes off the bow of his ship, he revels in the fear these stories strike into the hearts of sailors up and down the coast.

It is believed that Roche is now at the helm of the Crimson temptress, a three-masted barque painted with a black hull and blood-red sails. There is no mistaking the ship even at a distance. Roque likely believes that this ship needs not hide, that its presence alone should strike abject fear into mariners. If you have seen his ship, he has seen you.

The Crimson Temptress is Roque’s second ship of note, the first being sunk at @koru. The story of Koru Boben is that Roque went down with his ship, but somehow survived. His crew was spared their lives, at his request. The incident means he has a distinct hatred, tempered with respect, for Skaltar Shadowfall.

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