Name - Oliver Tressilian
Age - 25
Personality - Friendly, adaptable, action-oriented is how some would describe Oliver. In every word a "doer" who is focused on immediate results. Living in the here-and-now is the only way to live according to him, he is a risk-taker who lives a fast-paced lifestyle. Impatient with long explanations. Extremely loyal to his peers, but not usually respectful of laws and rules if they get in the way of getting things done. Great people skills.
History - Oliver was born into a wealthy merchant family whose business was overseas trade between the Mediterranean and the rest of Europe. He was raised in an environment fitting a gentleman and was expected to be one. His childhood years were full of schooling, play, and enjoying the comforts that came with money. This continued into his teen years when his father sent him to study abroad with other merchant sons.
While studying the ins and outs of the merchant ways Oliver was set to take on the family business when his fathers health began to sway. After finishing his studies he boarded a boat meant for home. Where it went was in the path of a slaving vessel. Caught off guard by slavers the ship was quickly sacked and Oliver taken by the slavers. Sold shortly after he was forced into the Spanish navy where his protests were ignored.
His slavers had branded him with several markings that made him a plague to all those within civilized society making any sort of attempt at going home difficult. When he finally did free himself from his plight he was marooned on a trading island in the Caribbean. It was here that he found himself capable of rebuilding the world around him. Gathering a crew of ex marines and slaves he took them and stormed a ship belonging to his families company.
After liberating the ship from the docks he set sail with the maps of his companies trading routes. He also found documents that showed his kidnapping was no accident. Instead it was planned by his younger brothers who, since his fathers passing, have steadily begun to lead more immoral lives while leading the company into dealing with slaves. A market Oliver and his father had vowed never to do.
Since then Oliver and his crew have set to pirating. They often leave little bloodshed; however, slave ships are not so lucky as the crew and indeed Oliver himself had little respect for those involved in the trade. Oliver has since returned to the Mediterranean seas as many of the people he has freed have promised payment upon returning home. Nearly all were good for it and those that couldn't joined on with Oliver's crew until their debt was paid. The boat and indeed Oliver himself have been called The Sea Hawk and has steadily ravaged the seas and carved his name into the hearts of many dirty merchants and navy officers alike.
