The Scholar was equally consumed by his love of knowledge and love of life. His appetites for both were enormous. He ate, drank, made love and studied with vigor and gusto. He could draw out information from the most unlikely of sources. The Pirate Queen admired his ferocious desires and his font of knowledge. He would make a most valuable companion on her quest- as long as the provisions held!
Designs for the Quest
Of course he dreams of walking again.
In the absence of that? He dreams of wheeling in style. Of never being overlooked again. Of admiration instead of pity and avoidance. He may seek the impossible dream of re-binding and rebuilding his nerve tissues, but in the meantime he builds better conveyances.
The Daredevil in the chair might be wheelchair bound, but his bravery knew no boundaries. He flung fire, hung from ropes and iron crosses and performed aerial acts of derring-do. His welding was intricate, stunning and without any awareness of its dangers. In short, he was everything the Pirate Queen wanted to be. His courage inspired her, even as his fate terrified her, and she knew he could show her stories she couldn’t even imagine.
Daredevil coat
Daredevil in the chair
Envy was also known as the Absinthe of Evil. Her origins were unclear. She couldn’t really have been an embodiment of that Deadly Sin, but she did her best to live up to the legend.
The Queen did not want her along for the ride. But Envy (in one form or another) would haunt her and her traveling companions for the length of their quest and far beyond.
For we all want what we haven’t got.
The Absinthe of Evil
The Fighter and the Pirate Queen had much in common. They loved the battles they fought, not for the destruction but for the sheer thrill of the fight. But while the Queen was skilled, the Fighter had spent his life in the study and practice of the fighting arts. His techniques were impeccable and his methods had the flair and style of a classically trained dancer. For all his grace, there was an undercurrent of anger and a burning desire to learn more, as though he could never be skilled enough. Fellow fighters, jealous of his abilities and lacking his fervor, called him Wrath- but never to his face. He was clearly an asset to any quest. But would he be willing to stay with her? She could not begin to guess his motives.
The Fighter Wrath
The Creatrix fascinated the Pirate Queen. This artiste was infused with her obsession to create, and her imagination took over the details of her everyday life. Nothing mattered but making her art. When her pieces were
Dust on the Playa jacket
finished, she lost all interest in them and let them fly to the winds. The research, the brainstorming, the making, the process of creation inspired her more. Her loving carelessness had a vigor, generosity and beauty all its own, as she inspired and encouraged others to build their own worlds. The Creatrix was equally fascinated by the Pirate Queen’s longing for story, and knew that quest would become fuel for more artistic fire.
The Ringmaster was a master of truth- that is, of finding the truth about others. His own methods were a little less savory. Brilliant, ruthless and devil-may-care, he was a charming blend of P. T. Barnum and a savage mercenary. He secretly led the guerilla forces that deposed the Princess’ father and despoiled her kingdom, and the price on his head was worth a fortune. The price on returning him alive, however, was 1000 times higher. The Pirate Queen didn’t trust him any further than she could spit whole watermelons, but knew his stories were sheer gold. And if all else failed, there was always that ransom…
The Ringmaster
Avarice as the Ringmaster
What makes the Deadly Sins sins?
The Sins are meant to tempt us.
They are designed to entice, to tantalize, to be irresistible and beautiful to us. They are the temptation of the immediate, the quick fix, that which makes us feel good right now instead of creating anything long term.
This is why they work.
But Sins also have their own form of righteousness.
For after all, it’s only a sin if you feel it’s wrong.
This is the trick.
This is what makes us feel sinful, naughty and bad.
It’s the notion of guilt, shame, self-consciousness and fear of what others will think or say about us that makes these Sins deadly.
But what could make a sin fabulous?
Come and join your favorite sin. Let us turn it into something miraculous.
The Deadly Sins (less Sloth)
The Princess was the daughter of a ruling family of a lost realm. She moved with majesty and grace, and despite her regal manner was highly trained in the deadly arts. Her royal attire usually concealed a surprising amount of weaponry. While she once ruled armies of soldiers, she was perfectly capable of taking charge of her own battles. The Princess burned to find and rebuild her kingdom, and the Pirate Queen’s quest might prove to be a useful way to further her interests. The Pirate Queen did not fully trust her, but the Princess’ story was too compelling. Somehow, they would find a way to work together.
The Princess and the Pirate Queen
The Dark Lady awed the Pirate Queen. This immortal woman seemed full of mystery and darkness. The Lady was the beloved of the Vampyr, full of seductive self-interest and casual disdain for those mere mortals who became ensnared in her charms. She was ferocious in fighting and in love, and took glee in the physical and emotional wounds she inflicted. But for all her ferocity, there was a naïve charm about her, as though she had no idea of her full powers. The Dark Lady was feline and graceful, yet awkward in her dealings in the tender emotions. There was a subtle vulnerability about her that entranced. While the Lady had little respect for human needs, she secretly approved of the Pirate Queen’s ability to fight. She would join the epic search, but for that reason alone.
The Dark Lady Lust
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