Maritime Shadiness

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Asu Qismat Abbas Naji is the captain of the merchant ship The East.

Contents

1. Appearance
2. Personality
3. History
4. Abilities
5. Relationships
6. Trivia
7. Research
8. Gallery

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Appearance

Asu stands at 5'6 with an active body type. Although he is physically strong, he is lean, enough to make you wonder if he eats enough but not enough to be actually concerned. His posture is poor. He often leans forward slightly, a habit he picked up before getting top surgery (leaning forward helped conceal his breasts).

His naturally tan skin is covered in a number of brown tattoos. His blue hair is kept in box braids and often tied up into a bun. He has teal eyes that resemble the sea.

He always looks tired and tends to avoid eye contact.

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Personality

Asu can be an asshole; he generally replies with sarcasm or sass. Despite this, he is a genuinely caring person. He helps anyone he can, even at a cost to himself. His struggles with addiction and depression lead him to do whatever he can to steer people down the right path so they won't end up like him.

He curses like the sailor he is, but many people who only know casual sign language don't pick up on his foul language.

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History

Asu Naji grew up in the seaside city of Ayfulin, Ayksia. He often went for trips on his parents' ship long before it became his own and dreamed of a life on the open sea. He loved studying languages and navigation, things he was sure would come in handy when traveling the world.

in 143, when Asu was 18, a plague wracked through the city, taking with it Asu's parents, grandmother, and first love. Asu was left to take care of his younger brother, Qassim, with the help of his parent's best friend and the quartermaster of The East, Hassan Uzun.

Despite having a 10-year-old to care for, Asu felt the pull of the sea. He didn't wait long before making plans to set sail on his parent's ship. Qassim had never enjoyed sailing, so Asu and Hassan made the painful decision of leaving him at the local church orphanage.

Upon leaving Ayksia, Asu's depression led him to alcohol and gambling. It didn't take long for the gambling debts to catch up to him. A debt collector named Sobek Rackham tracked him down, threatening him.

The only way to pay Sobek back was to smuggle illegal goods for him. At least, that's the only option Sobek gave. After completing the job, Sobek continues to blackmail Asu, forcing the ship captain to continue his illegal activity.

When Asu attempted to stop smuggling for Sobek, mercenaries are sent after him. Luckily, said mercenaries, Fen Huo and Berry Akaike, took pity on him. They don't kill him, and instead befriend him and later start dating him.

The mercenaries introduced Asu to a young orphan named Jin. Meeting the kid lead Asu to stop drinking and gambling with the goal of being a safer person for Jin to be around.

A few years after meeting them, Asu adopts Jin. Misfortune striked not long after the papers were signed and Jin goes missing. Asu spiraled again and ends up ruining his relationship with Fen, who leaves with Berry.

Not long after Jin's disappearance, Asu and Qassim are reunited. Qassim beat Asu up, only stopped when Qassim's companion, Pomegranate O'Lantern, physically separated them.

Asu met another mercenary, Leaf Ahlgren, at a bar and the two quickly hit it off. They promised to meet again before parting ways.

Shortly after meeting Leaf, Jin is found injured and traumatized but alive.

In year 153, a weird lantern appeared on the ship. Rather than a candle and flame, there was a floating orb of water inside. Sensing some Godly bullshit, Asu tossed it into the sea only to be met with a prophetic dream and the lantern reappearing the next day.

Tasking the ship's Parson, Cypress Ahlgren, with researching the lantern and the Goddess Anupriya, who had appeared in his dream. Cypress requested extra time at the Jerroin port city of Baumstadt as they had a large religious text section at their library.

In Baumstadt, Asu reunited with Leaf and found out Leaf and Cypress were twins. Leaf joined the crew and started dating Asu.

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Abilities

Despite being fairly pacifistic, Asu can hold his own in a fight. His preferred weapon is a staff, specifically one he got from his father. He also has a magic lantern with an orb of water in it rather than a candle. This lantern is a gift from a goddess and attached to his staff, giving him the ability to attack with blade-like splashes of water.

Strength

Dexterity

Constitution

Intelligence

Wisdom

Charisma

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Relationships

Hassan Uzun

Hassan is Asu's second-in-command and closest friend. He once was the same for Asu's parents. Asu considers him family, letting him call him "ebn'emi" (beloved nephew) rather than his title of Captain. Though, Hassan respects Asu enough to use Captain when appropriate.

Asu tends to call Hassan by his first name, but occassionally he'll call him "baba", an affectionate way of saying "uncle"

Jin Naji

Asu's adopted kid. He cares about them more than anyone else in the world and would do anything for them. This is somewhat spurred by his regrets with his brother.

Leaf Ahlgren

Asu's current lover. He met her at a bar when he was at his worst. She helped him recover and soon joined the crew. She was quickly promoted to Boatswain due to her natural talent.

Though they've known eachother for only a few years, he loves her dearly and finds he can really be himself around her.

Qassim Naji

Asu's estranged younger brother. He regrets leaving Qassim behind and wishes to apologize. Asu doesn't realize quite how much Qassim hates him.

Fen Huo

One of Asu's previous partners. Fen left on bad terms with Asu and both have a strong dislike for the other. Asu only interacts with Fen for Jin and Berry's sakes.

Berry Akaike-Huo

One of Asu's previous partners. Asu still has feelings for them, but fears that they don't like him anymore or that they'll choose Fen over him if he makes a move.

Sobek Rackham

Asu owes Sobek a considerable amount of gold and is stuck smuggling illegal goods for him to help pay off the debt. Asu greatly dislikes Sobek's control over him, but realizes he got himself into this situation. The only other person who knows of Asu's debt and illegal activity is Hassan.

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Trivia

• Asu is non-speaking and communicates throught sign languages and written word
• Asu is a proud polyglot, someone who knows multiple languages.
• Asu is surprisingly good with children.
• Despite this, his own kid, Jin, was scared of him at first.
• Asu is pansexual and polyamorous, on top of being transmasculine.
• Asu's first love's name was Fatin and she loved the flowers Asu often bought for her.
• Asu was born at sea and spent the first month of his life on The East

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Research

This character currently does not have any research pages connected to them.

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Gallery

Click images to enlarge. All art by OnlyWonder unless otherwise stated.