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{{CharacterNew
|NameOnMUSH=Captain Flint
|Color=#0099FF
|Char_id=1067
|Img=http://i.imgur.com/gEAMzjH.png
|FullName=James Flint
|Gender=Male
|Species=Human
|Theme=Black Sails-1
|Chartype=FC
|Active=Active
|Function=Pirate Captain
|Faction=Syndicate
|Rank=6-Recruit
|Ranktype=Syndicate
|Quote=Everyone is a monster to someone. Since you are so convinced that I am yours, I will be it.
|PAge=Mid-Thirties
|AAge=Mid-Thirties
|Aging=No
|Height=5'11"
|Weight=175 lbs
|Hair=Amber Brown
|Eyes=Blue
|Voice=Toby Stephens
|Song=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMSoo4B2hFU
|Profile=A lover of books and a charismatic sort, Flint wouldn't initially strike
one as the most feared pirate in the West Indies, were it not for his
quiet, seething anger, his shocking acts of violence, and establishment
issues that border on zealotry. Through deceit, masterful manipulation, or
outrageous gambles, Flint always seems to be two steps ahead, even to his
own crew (which causes no small amount of fear and mistrust). He seeks to
wrest control of Nassau, an extremely profitable trade hub and pirate
haven, from its British owners, the Spanish who barely tolerate its
presence, and even those fellow pirates too short-sighted to aid in his
endeavor. Flint is bound to make enemies in the Multiverse, but those few
that see the good in him may very well have a friend for life.
|Skills=TALKING: Flint can talk, and there is no simpler way to put it. He knows how to position, how to apply leverage, when to entice and when to threaten. He takes the measure of a person (or a crowd) and speaks to their nature with the precision of a surgeon. Shame, honor, reason, fear, and pride are all tools at his disposal, and he wields them masterfully.

STRATEGY: A learned man, Flint is widely held to be one of, if not the best naval strategists in the port of Nassau. This doesn't apply only to the sea, but to everything that Flint does. Almost everything the captain considers doing is observed through the lens of what he wants, the better to shape things towards desired outcomes. Even if an enemy isn't where he wants them to be, Flint has a plan to get them there.

SAILING: Flint knows how to command a ship, how to coax speed out of her or line up for the perfect broadside in less than optimal weather. He knows how to push a ship to its absolute limits, to the point where he can confidently guide the Walrus into combat with bigger or better-equipped ships. He has captained the Walrus for ten years, becoming more than familiar with the frigate, and intuitively aware of its limitations, as well as those of its crew.

SWORDSMANSHIP: Any pirate captain worth having, in the eyes of the pirates of Nassau, should know how to fight. Captain Flint certainly fits that bill. He fights with the skill of someone who learned the art formally, yet is certainly not above cheating. While his brute strength may not be comparable to other pirates, his tactical mind and unscrupulous tactics give him an edge.

MARKSMANSHIP: Flintlock firearms are not known for their speed or their accuracy, but they are deadly when fortune favors their users, and all the more so in the hands of a skilled user. Captain Flint is either very lucky or an excellent marksman. Though it is not his forte, Flint, much like with other things in his life, can certainly coax convincing performances out of the firearms of his day.
|Assets=THE WALRUS: Armed with 26 cannons and 4 swivel guns, the Walrus is a frigate, a sailing ship of intermediate size crewed by roughly 50 hardened pirates. No merchant ship in the West Indies is safe from its guns, and its holds are spacious enough to carry both supplies for long voyages and ill-gotten gains from unfortunate quarry.

NASSAU TOWN: A highly profitable port town on the English colony of New Providence Island, Nassau is English only in name. The real king there is money. The only seaward entrance to the town is protected by a highly defensible fortress with cannons enough to dissuade any forcible entry. This in turn has made it an ideal trade hub for pirates throughout the West Indies, with Captain Flint among them. Flint uses Nassau as his base of operations when not sailing. He can sell stolen goods, repair his ship, and resupply for long voyages there.
|NPCs=WALRUS CREW: In addition to the senior members of the crew, Flint employs 50 some-odd pirates aboard his ship. Some of them have served with the captain for years, others are new recruits. They are all, to a man, experienced fighters on land and sea alike. By no means do they all like Flint, but they give him a grudging respect and will follow his orders... for now. Flint has a reputation for risking lives on fool's errands, and the trust of his crew often hangs in the balance. That said, they are a formidable force when under Flint's command.

HAL GATES: The quartermaster (PL17). Gates speaks for the interests of the crew and is often Flint's second in matters of diplomacy. He is Flint's closest friend and is often the one charged with defending Flint from his frequently disgruntled and increasingly mistrustful crew. Gates can reliably captain a ship on his own, though his strategy is nowhere near Flint's level. He is a decent fighter, but his age is beginning to show. Further, he is beginning to grow tired of defending Flint before the increasingly mistrustful crew.

BILLY BONES: The boatswain (PL18). Billy is responsible for the deck crew, relaying Flint's orders to them and ensuring they are carried out. He is well-liked by the entire crew, and often thought of as the next Quartermaster should anything happen to Gates. Billy is the next-best fighter compared to Flint, and has been a pirate for most of his adult life. While an asset to the crew, Billy, like Gates, is losing his trust in Flint, having grown tired of the captain's secrecy and schemes.

DR. HOWELL: The ship's doctor (PL5). An incredible boon for a pirate ship to have, Dr. Howell serves as the Walrus' on-board doctor, patching up the crew after fights and allowing them to heal without having to make port. In a pinch he can help the crew make an assault, but with pirate doctors being a rarity in the Golden Age of Piracy, he is usually safely on board the Walrus.
|Disadvantages=LIAR: While one might expect a certain degree of lies from a pirate, Flint lies to his crew and even to friends on occasion. He believes he knows what's best for everyone else, and that the lies and schemes he creates are 'for their own good.' It's difficult for Flint to be honest with others, or to open up with them. Even when he is truthful, sometimes people still don't believe him, and that tends to push Flint towards even more lies. The more lies he tells, the closer he gets to his few friends finally abandoning him.

VIOLENT: Flint can go from measured scholar to cold-blooded murderer in a frighteningly short time. Sometimes it's because of anger, or even just to prove a point. Flint has no qualms about using violence to attain an end, to the point where even his own crew occasionally recoil at his savagery. Even at his best, the slightest provocation could set Flint off, simply because he's been so angry for so long that he's begun to see these displays as acceptable.

LONELY: Flint is a lonely man who grows more bitter by the day. He is quite simply, a tiring man to believe in, and not many would make the effort to do so. A man who can literally count his true friends on one hand, Flint is surrounded by acquaintances, ever the subject of nervous glances and hushed whispers from strangers. Between his legend, his nature, and his fear of appearing weak, Flint drives most people away and only becomes more bitter for it.

VENGEFUL: Flint considers the whole of England to be his enemy, and he'll stop at nothing to get revenge for the slight he feels England committed. No one, not crew members, or even his closest friends, will get in the way of his vengeance. So single-minded is he in his pursuit that Flint would easily ruin or endanger the lives of others for a chance to see his plan realized. He would do anything for a chance to injure England in some way, and a smart enemy could easily use this against him.

SECRETIVE: Even when someone manages to get Flint to tell the truth, getting any kind of meaningful information from him is like pulling teeth. He reveals only what information he deems necessary, even to friends, and even when the information revealed could drastically change things for the better. Confiding in others is a sign of weakness to him, a weakness that England or another enemy could exploit. He controls the flow of his own information, and that isn't a good quality to have when one also has a reputation for lying.

SELFISH: Perhaps the most dangerous flaw to have as a captain, Flint gambles with the lives of others when he sees a gain for himself, even and especially his crew. Innocent men have died just to settle a personal score of his, and his crew suspects just that, spreading no small amount of rumors to that end. Flint sees himself as king of his crew, despite the democratic process through which the crew governs itself. He is constantly in a balancing act between his own ambitions and keeping his crew from mutiny. All it would take to tip that balance is the right set of words and ideas.

MISTRUSTFUL CREW: Most of Flint's crew does not trust him farther than they can throw him, and for someone whose livelihood depends on that trust, that is not a good thing. Everything Flint does is subject to scrutiny by his crew: his motives for chasing prizes, his love of books, even his relationship with ''The Barlow Woman,'' a quiet Puritan that several pirates erroneously believe to be a witch controlling Flint's mind. Rumors like these are not started by crews who admire their captain, and every day at sea is a balancing act for Flint. One day, a poke in the wrong direction will upset that balance, and he'll have a mutiny on his hands.
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 |Song=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMSoo4B2hFU
 |Profile=A lover of books and a charismatic sort, Flint wouldn't initially strike one as the most feared pirate in the West Indies, were it not for his quiet, seething anger, his shocking acts of violence, and establishment issues that border on zealotry. Through deceit, masterful manipulation, or outrageous gambles, Flint always seems to be two steps ahead, even to his own crew (which causes no small amount of fear and mistrust). He seeks to wrest control of Nassau, an extremely profitable trade hub and pirate haven, from its British owners, the Spanish who barely tolerate its presence, and even those fellow pirates too short-sighted to aid in his endeavor. Flint is bound to make enemies in the Multiverse, but those few that see the good in him may very well have a friend for life.
-|Defining=THE WALRUS: A sailing ship quite well-armed for its intermediate size. It can attack from range with cannons and swivel guns, and also sports a spacious cargo hold for supplies and stolen goods.
+|Defining=THE WALRUS:
-WALRUS CREW: A crew of approximately 50 pirates, most of whom are rank-and-file lackeys. Notable exceptions include quartermaster Hal Gates, who is Flint's second-in-command (PL27), Billy Bones, the boatswain and second only to Flint in single combat (PL28) and Dr. Howell, the ship's doctor.
+PIRACY:
-|Significant=STRATEGY: Flint has an inventive, analytical mind. He can direct both naval and ground combat operations, and is skilled at using the environment to his advantage, from setting traps and ambushes to conducting guerrilla warfare.
+*Skill - Scouting: Flint can make use of the weather, and of evidence in his surroundings, to track others and find shortcuts.
-EXPERIENCED PIRATE: Flint is skilled in navigation and operation of naval ships, single combat, and ranged combat. He is proficient in the use of the saber and is a skilled marksman with flintlock pistols and rifles.
+CLASSICAL EDUCATION:
+ Flint's nebulous past included some sort of higher education.
-CLASSICAL EDUCATION: Very learned for a pirate, Flint's nebulous past included some sort of higher education. He is versed in literature, statecraft and diplomacy. He most often ends up using these talents to control his crew, but his talent for speech can also help bargain down merchants, inspire allies, or leverage assets.
+*Oration: Naturally charismatic and well-spoken, Flint has a talent for speech that surprises even those who know him well.
-|Minor=NASSAU TOWN: Nassau Town is the base of operations for the Walrus and dozens of other pirate ships. It's an English colony ostensibly, but the real king there is money. From this profitable and well-defended port town, Flint can sell stolen goods, repair his ship, and resupply for long voyages.
+*Weapon Mastery - Sword: Classical form mixes with pirate savagery to form Flint's unique form of swordsmanship.
 |Disadvantages=LIAR (Trouble): It's difficult for Flint to be honest with others, or to open up with them. Even when he is truthful, sometimes people still don't believe him, and that tends to push Flint towards even more lies. The more lies he tells, the closer he gets to his few friends finally abandoning him. He'll lie to his friends, his enemies, and especially his crew, for reasons ranging from personal gain to a misguided belief that he ''knows what's best.''

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 {{CharacterRedux
 |NameOnMUSH=Captain Flint
 |Char_id=1067
 |Img=http://i.imgur.com/gEAMzjH.png
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 |Active=Active
 |Function=Pirate Captain
-|Faction=Unaffiliated
+|Faction=Concord
 |Quote=Everyone is a monster to someone. Since you are so convinced that I am yours, I will be it.
 |PAge=Mid-Thirties