Cαρƚαιɳ Eɱҽɾ
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About Captain Emer Philbin
Name: Emer Philbin
Age:35
Sexuality: Lesbian
DOB: 10/13/1466
DOD: 8/22/1502
Species: Banshee
Occupation: Pirate Captain
Languages: Gaelic, English
Wife: Tuva
A Pirates life for me!
There was a whore who lived in Ireland that had slept with a pirate captain and had a child out of wedlock. The whore refused to care for a child so the next time she saw that familiar ship she snuck on in the dead of night and left the child in the captains quarters. Over the next 12 years the child was raised as one of the crew and kept the large ship clean and tidy for the captain. The Captain never told the child who he was to her and she never asked in fear of being tossed to the sea. The crew called her Emer, this name means "swift." In the Irish legend, Eimear was the wife of warrior legend Cuchulainn, and was said to have possessed the six gifts of womanhood, which are beauty, a gentle voice, sweet words, wisdom, needlework and chastity.
On her twelfth birthday the crew woke young Emer from her slumber early in the morning and swiftly guided her to the captain on deck where he showed her how to use a compass for the first time ever. Once she got the hang of it the captain forced her onto a little rickety boat and left her to fend for herself in the middle of the sea with no map or anything to help her. For days the young girl drifted with the tide with barely any food or guidance on her quest, after a week however her little boat washed up on shore to a trade post in Ireland where she lived her teen years learning to steal and fight off threats.
At twenty she had stolen and bargained enough to afford her own ship and crew and became known as Captain Emer Philbin. By the age of twenty-three, Emer had become one of the most feared and infamous Pirate captains in all the land, known for her bravery and her ability to defy all odds by having an all female crew. Many Pirate Captains attempted to win her heart or to over take her ship get that power she had but none have lived to tell the tale.
One day the pirate captain decided to stop in Iceland to get some supplies as the ship was running low. She was looking over her maps, using the same compass she was given by the crew that raised her. She let out an annoyed growl as she tapped it to get it back on course, her annoyance building inside her. There was a knock on her door that she responded to with yelling to beat it, despite her wishes however one of her crewmembers entered anyway with a young girl in tow
"Cheannaigh mé an ceann seo ag sní timpeall an chaptaein"
[I cought this one snooping around captain]
Emer narrowed her eyes at the young girl her mate had dragged in. She reeked of spoiled little rich girl and Emer wasn't too fond of it. She was tempted to simply take her for ransom to get some extra gold but her thoughts were interrupted but the girls voice, offering to be a part of the crew. Emer thought it over for a moment before she looked at the girls face studying her expression. She could be useful and if she becomes a problems they could always toss her to the kraken and move on.
"Gabh léi go dtí an brig anois ... Déileálfaidh mé léi ar maidin."
[Take her to the brig for now...I'll deal with her in the morning.]
The crew mate nod leading the girl out of the captains quarters leaving Emer to soak in her thoughts and come up with the plan for what to do with the girl. The next morning they were scheduled to set sail once again but now with a young girl in tow. Emer sat in front of the cell that the girl was currently passed out in a sneer on her face. All these rich folk thinking they own everything....Emer would make sure this one was reminded of what little influence she had on this ship.
Emer made the girl clean the ship and cook meals for the crew and so on. Many times they fought and a few time Emer almost killed her but something held her back, she saw herself in the kid and hated it. With every fight Emer grew to like her spunk and bravery, eventually actually teaching the kid how to be a proper pirate. One night when Emer couldn't get to sleep she decided to wonder the deck, a lovely voice catching her ear. She followed the voice to find it coming from the girl she had picked up 4 years ago.
"So yeh sing hm? Got quite the voice there lass...could come in handy some day~"
From then on Emer taught the girl how to use her talents in a useful way for the crew. Over the next year they grew closer and closer and Emer soon learned she was falling for this girl, the spoiled rich girl who she despised at first and just wanted to toss over board. Emer loved this girl...no...she loved her songbird.
Her éan amhrán
When the girl turned 23 and Emer was 31 the two had a pirate wedding and became the most feared pirate captains in the land.
Time of Death
Emer was pacing in her office, her blood boiling with rage and worry as her crew stood waiting to see what she was going to do. The other day her darling wife Tuva was arrested and was scheduled to be hanged for her crimes. After no sleep and many hours of thinking and screaming Emer had come up with a plan to save her love. She looked to her crew and began to speak.
"Seol chuig an Íoslainn!"
[Set sail to Iceland]
With that the whole crew sailed to save Tuva, but unfortunately this story wouldn't have a happy ending.
Its the day of Tuva's execution and no one would help her not even her own family. Right before she's put to death a cry is heard and Emer's entire crew runs into the crowd to cause chaos and distract the guards. Emer took advantage of the chaos and went up to free her darling wife. Emer was so excited to hold her love once again she didn't notice the soldier who was aiming at her and she heard a loud bang, the screaming of Tuva filling her hears as pain filled her body. She looked down to see the blood soaking her blouse as she collapsed to the floor her eyes wide as she looked at Tuva. Tears welled up in her eyes as she watched her wife get hanged and her world faded to black.
Sail even in death
In death Emer lives on in hell forever sailing the seas in search of the lost love she missed so much. Captain Emer Philbin was filled with guilt and self hatred that she failed to save her darling éan amhrán. To this day the lonesome pirate captain searches to either be reunited with her love or to discover she's gone to heaven.
Powers/Curses
Banshee scream:
Emer's scream is something that has sunken whole ships and killed many demons. When she lets out her scream the frequency is so high that it can cause blood vessels to burst and organs to explode
Predictive nightmares:
While she sleeps she has nightmares or others getting hurt or killed and 70% of the time those nightmares come true. Most times these nightmares are about Tuva and this sends poor Emer into a panic because she doesn't know if her éan amhrán is safe or not.
Teleportation:
When feral Emer can instantly teleport to where someone is about to die. Emer uses this ability to find Tuva when she's in danger and try to save her.
Emer Philbin art and references
All at this time is by me
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