#lore;;

a comprehensive guide on the crew of HER DARLING SCORNED.

the captain: meri merdoc. the ruthless leader and driving force behind the entire crew. she has a flawed moral compass and a refined taste for the more decadent and perverted leisures in life. won't hesitate to kiss you. won't hesitate to kill you. wildshapes into an orca.

the first mate: cass haven. the steadying balance to meri's violent behavior. stoic, unyielding, and ceaselessly loyal to those she trusts. a cleric of auril. upon first glance, one might mistake her quiet nature for benevolence, but she couldn't care less about what happens to you. wildshapes into a leopard seal.

the navigator: nerida shore. not much is known about their life or their past, and they prefer to keep it that way. they're headstrong and dangerously clever, sharper than a dagger to your throat. has one good eye, but damn, it's a good eye. is a known cheat, and is banned from all game nights. wildshapes into an anglerfish.

the boatswain: akir inder. resident weirdo and freak. his warlock patron is a titanically powerful sea beast. the crew is honestly unsure where his loyalties lie, but he's capable and almost never has a problem getting dirty. spends the most time with seshadri. wildshapes into a giant squid.

the surgeon: seshadri. hails from a small, remote village. philosophically opposes everything the hippocratic oath stands for. sadistic, unfathomably curious, and meticulous. will often use prisoners and stowaways to benefit his research. shockingly good at dancing. wildshapes into a sea snake.

the stewardess: silver-eye cutlass. to friends, she is called lass. was plucked out of the trash as a young child and given a home on the ship. is almost unanimously adored by everyone onboard. maintains order and routine amongst the crew, and happily involves herself with violence, should the need arise. is romantically partnered with bayard. wildshapes into a shrimp.

the cook: delmar. is often found lounging around half-sober. when he's not napping, he spends much of his free-time tinkering with new recipes and innovating technological gadgets. unfortunately, he also suffers from frequent bouts of sea sickness. loves arm wrestling (he always wins). wildshapes into a swordfish.

the gunner: thal havelock. former rich boy who was fed up with the noble lifestyle. an ostentatious flirt. in a rivalry with pera to see who can be the most annoying bastard on the ship. is the best at cards. laid-back, adventurous, and hates tedium. wildshapes into a barracuda.

the musician: bayard dubois. the fruitiest guy you know. adores making new friends, but will also backstab you faster than you can say bonjour! (listen, i know french doesn't exist in d&d. bear with me.) is the worst at cards. silly, carefree, and always itching to be a little kiss-ass. wildshapes into a sea otter.

the officer: zale sirena. the middle sibling of the sirenas. stone-faced and intimidating, but not generally quick to anger. a woman of few words. asexual. would really prefer to be napping right now. rarely drinks alcohol. wildshapes into a bull shark.

the carpenter: pera sirena. the youngest sibling of the sirenas. flagrant asshole and instigator of bullshit. it's an easy mistake to assume she has a big ego, but really she just adores pissing people off, and will wield condescension to achieve this. probably the laziest crew member. is a bigger alcoholic than the captain. wildshapes into a hammerhead shark.

eden's forest recipe #1: scrumptious seafood.

pickled morel stalks (ideally preserved for 1-2 months)

fermented lake fish.

His mother, unnamed, is a commoner from Kupala, yet marries into the minor noble house, despite protest from all sides. Lord Albrecht and her marry out of love and not because on where they came from.

Balthus ( Von Albrecht ) is born with a major crest of Chevalier and thus, heir to the house. Carries somewhat of a stigma around him of being born with noble and commoner blood.

Still getting harassed day in and day out that she’s a commoner, Balthus’s mother is forced to separate from both lord Albrecht and Balthus and leaves into a remote village away from prying eyes to live out the rest of her life.

Balthus’s father is forced to remarry a noble woman from the region. They have Balthus’s younger baby brother, unnamed. However, the brother is born without any crest at all.

Balthus’s stepmother doesn’t like or want Balthus to be around, even though he’s the apparent heir. Doesn’t help that Balthus's attitude and unruly gets him into trouble often. 

Eventually, Balthus leaves the minor house in fear that his step mother would try to hurt his own mother as a way to get back at Balthus for even being alive. Or the deep fear about pitting his own brother against him because of this. He also has huge debts owed and tries to run away from his persuaders.

Sought refuge in Ordelia territory and was kept fed and shelted by the main house despite their own troubles. Balthus never forgets the kindness shown to him during this time and hopes to repay the family someday.

eden's forest recipe #2: swirly-whirly slog

fresh or preserved garden snails; remove shell, clean with salt.

fiddlehead ferns (fresh is better for texture); do not use the ones grown near the south creek.

eden's forest recipe #3: backpack snack pemmican

ground up insects. best gathered near standing water. use mortar and pestle.

salmonberries. dried. gather off bush or ground.

tallow and dried meat. squirrel or rabbit, if possible. best flavor.