James Vaughn

[James Vaughn]

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.:Name:. James Vaughn
.:Nick Name:. Captain
.:Rank:. Other
.:Age:. 28

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.:Physical Appearance:. Vaughn's complexion is indicative of his time spent outdoors, and marred with a visible scar from his various adventures. He has blue eyes, and short brown hair, often left unshaven from his face though surprisingly seems well groomed and trimmed. He has an athletic build. with a body covered in tattoos (on his: chest, stomach, neck, arm, thighs), once meant to be identifiable marks for sailors if found . . . to ones now he keeps concealed in public so not to draw too much attention to himself. He is often clad in dark, neutral and muted tones (blacks, greys, etc) and usually has his hat titled to once side or downward to partially cover his face.
.:Height:. 6"
.:Portrayed by:. Tom Hardy

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.:Personality:. Vaughn is an enigmatic, no-nonsense individual with an inclination to violence and is physically ruthless. With his goal in mind, he shows no reluctance to resorting to extreme violence when the situation calls for it. He has a severe temper which can be easily triggered, and without pattern so one does not know what might set him off. His anger is displayed both verbally and physically. He has an extremely vulgar tongue, unguarded and uncensored regardless of who he converses with. He speaks his mind, whether it is to express displeasure about something or those rare moments of compliments and praise. He is sarcastic and unapologetic for his actions and words, not a stranger to being apprehended and imprisoned in a holding cell for short periods of time -- his wealth often granting him freedom. He has a strong contempt for the upper class, and prefers to reside in the working class districts rather than a clean and cultured environment wanting to hide his crimes and nefarious intentions, as well as being able to carry out his own machinations¹. He has adventure ingrained in his very soul and longs for nothing more than to return to sea. He gets bored rather easily, perhaps contributing to his loose tongue without fear of consequence. He claims that he is afraid of nothing, embracing challenge and danger without a moment's hesitation.

.:Skills:. Expert navigator and has extensive knowledge in sailing and ships, hand to hand combat with brute strength, skilled with various weaponry (i.e firearms, knives, etc), commanding presence when captaining his ship, strong survival skills. incredibly resourceful, extremely high pain tolerance.
.:Weaknesses:. Volatile, extreme temper that can be easily triggered and lead to irrational behavior, ill mannered, does not fear death thus contributing to erratic tendencies, does not form emotional attachments easily, believes he can hear the dead communicate with him and has hallucinations -- bringing his sanity into question.

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.:Birthplace:. England
.:Family:. Father (deceased), Mother, Sisters
.:Occupation:. Privateer to Pirate
.:History:. Vaughn was born into a family who held generations of being incredibly successful privateers, dating back to the Golden Age of Piracy in the 1700s. They were often charged with a Letter of Marque authorizing the seizure of enemy ships, using whatever means necessary. Being given free reign to be as hostile as required, the Vaughn family became well known among others in this field during this time. Seizing enemy ships, especially trade ships, allowed them to acquire goods and the abundance of wealth and profit that came with it. Vaughn followed in his father's footsteps, joining him on adventures when he was a young boy. It would be during one such adventure, when Vaughn was at the age 15, that his father would be killed during one of their charged missions. Vaughn, being groomed for this role, quickly took over as Captain, and continued the success of their family name in this business.

The era of privateers peaked during the Napoleonic Wars and Vaughn's drive intensified, becoming more ruthless and hostile in his approach. While it led to success, he became a feared individual to those who knew they would be soon taken over by him and his crew. These conquests also led to the apprehension of those from enemy ships, selling them for ransom as they became prisoners of war or slaves. Vaughn learned during these times that he had little interest for slave trading or any profit that involved slavery and ransom. He much preferred goods that were not alive. His actions landed him beyond privateering, engaging in piracy as well despite the illegality.

When the war started to draw to an end, privateers began to fade as the government started to turn their back on them. The line between privateering and piracy became blurred, and England soon held extremely strict laws against both, mainly the latter. Vaughn's crew began to dissipate, fearful of the consequences of being caught (which was certain death by hanging), and found other sources of income in attempt to live a less risk driven life. While some in Vaughn's crew remain, it is not enough to man a ship and so he is forced to remain in London until able to find more who share his desire for adventure as well the driving force of greed to motivate it.

Despite his abundance of wealth, he lives in the working class area. His mother and family (due to her remarriage) are among the upper middle class, yet he remains in a fairly small lodging, despite his grander one near his current city of residence. He has a household staff to manage it until he decides to return. He has a strong dislike for the upper class and monarchy, as he blamed them for his descent into piracy, as a pirate was considered a 'common criminal' compared to sanctioned and licensed privateering. Regardless, he can not imagine a life doing anything else, so is determined to get back onto the sea and continue his work . . . legal or not.

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