Captain Marlowe “Skein” Kade
“Order is nothing without audience. Consent is nothing without chorus.”
🪞 𝘙𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘙𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘴
Section titled “🪞 𝘙𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘙𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘴”Marlowe steps onto any stage as though it were judgment day. They speak in proclamations wrapped in velvet, each word punctuated by the clang of ceremonial boots. Metallic cords braid their coat; every knot marks an oath enforced, every tassel a dispute averted.
💋 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘳’𝘴 𝘗𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘵
Section titled “💋 𝘊𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘳’𝘴 𝘗𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘵”- Concept: Commanding corsair who believes strict codification prevents mutiny.
- Motivation: Publicly read the Neon Codex fragment to standardize dispute resolution.
- Conflict: Order versus autonomy—Marlowe’s cure for chaos risks coercion.
- Aesthetic: Brass-rimmed coat, glowing sigil tattoos, ceremonial ropes coiled at the waist.
- Personality: Theatrical, charismatic, and reluctant to cede the spotlight.
- Secret: Hoards recordings of every failed negotiation to remind themself what fear looks like.
⚓ PC Flags & Crew Role
Section titled “⚓ PC Flags & Crew Role”- Starting Hope Reserve: 2 Hope dice tied to codex recitations.
- Crew Role / Specialty: Codex Enforcer, Ritual Orator.
- Personal North Star: “No crew should bleed because a clause was unclear.”
- Lines & Veils: Refuses mental domination; humiliation scenes must remain consensual and performative.
⚙️ 𝘔𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘴 & 𝘌𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘴
Section titled “⚙️ 𝘔𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘴 & 𝘌𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘴”| Field | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Level / Tier | Tier 2 | Veteran political operator |
| Heart Stress | 1 / 5 | Keeps emotions rehearsed |
| Pulse Stress | 2 / 5 | Pushes crew to match tempo |
| Mind Stress | 2 / 6 | Obsessive clause tracking |
| Initiative Edge | Gains Advantage when invoking the Codex before violence | drama cues |
| System | Velvet Chains / Daggerheart |
Approaches & Edges
| Approach | Die | Hope Edge | Fear Shadow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body | d6 | Drill-square posture steadies crews | Becomes rigid when challenged |
| Mind | d8 | Memorized clauses grant recall Advantage | Overthinks, losing spontaneity |
| Spirit | d8 | Rousing orations ignite loyalty | Pride invites rebellion |
🛡️ Lineage, Calling & Domains
Section titled “🛡️ Lineage, Calling & Domains”- Lineage Traits: Beltborn Human — raised on rotating salvage platforms; intuitive sense of crowd dynamics.
- Calling Sparks: Corsair Commander • Codex Orator.
- Domains / Talents: Ritual Performance, Crowd Control, Consent Arbitration.
- Discoveries & Relics: Neon Codex Fragment, Ceremonial Rope Ledger, Pacification Baton.
- Tri-Engine Adjustments: VC fosters compassionate rulings, SP adds intimidation flair, PE offers legal foresight.
📈 Advancement Sparks
Section titled “📈 Advancement Sparks”- String Burns: Surrenders a String to an opponent to earn public goodwill (Hope die).
- Scars Embraced: “Rope Burn of Doubt” scar grants Advantage to allies who challenge Marlowe respectfully.
- Reflection Rites: Midnight vow rewrites under the stars reduce Mind stress.
- Tri-Engine Growth: If a scene resolves via VC empathy, Marlowe rewrites a Codex clause.
🪐 𝘝𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘵 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘔𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘴
Section titled “🪐 𝘝𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘵 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘔𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘴”| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Corruption Level | 2 — hardened sense of righteous order |
| Soul Marks | Braided silver cords tattooed along spine |
| Custom Feats | Commanding Reading, Corsair Phalanx, Ceremonial Reset |
| Hope Tags | ⚖️Order, 🎙️Performance, 🔗Obligation |
🎭 Hope & Strings Resonance
Section titled “🎭 Hope & Strings Resonance”Trigger: When a debate reaches crescendo without coercion. Interaction: Gain 1 Hope die for the enforcing crew; on a mixed result add a Danger die representing suppressed dissent. Consent Protocol: “All tongues bound, all hearts free.”
Marlowe feeds on structured empathy—Hope rises when rivals respect the stage, but Danger builds if anyone breaks script.
🛠️ Consent Responses (Daggerheart)
Section titled “🛠️ Consent Responses (Daggerheart)”| Trigger | Response Move | Outcome | Engine Boost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audience grows hostile | Codex Recital | Triumph: reset scene with Hope; Setback: audience gains a String | VC cools tempers |
| Duel escalates toward harm | Corsair Phalanx | Success: interpose nonlethal shield; Mixed: add Danger die | SP channels disciplined swagger |
| Ally vacillates | Ceremonial Reset | Triumph: grant Advantage to renegotiate; Mixed: must spend a String to proceed | PE reframes consequences |
🔮 𝘚𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘈𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴
Section titled “🔮 𝘚𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘈𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴”- Commanding Reading — Forces observers into a social trial; Triumph grants Marlowe a String on dissenters.
- Corsair Phalanx — Summons disciplined crew for nonlethal intervention, trading Hope for crowd control.
- Token Ledger — Remembers favors through tokens; cash one to give allies Advantage or impose a debt.
⚔️ 𝘙𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘳𝘤
Section titled “⚔️ 𝘙𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘳𝘤”Acts as political fulcrum within the Neon Bazaar. PCs can win the codified future by persuading Marlowe to revise their doctrine—or trigger a crackdown by pushing too hard.
🧩 𝘕𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘏𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴
Section titled “🧩 𝘕𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘏𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴”- Debate Marlowe in public to redirect the Codex reading toward liberation.
- Offer an alternate enforcement plan to turn them into an ally.
- Expose the mutiny that traumatized them to unravel or heal their authority.
🎴 Strings & Heartbeats (TSL Overlay)
Section titled “🎴 Strings & Heartbeats (TSL Overlay)”- Strings Held On Others: Loyal flotilla captains, Neon Codex clerks, a secret admirer within the Bazaar.
- Strings Others Hold On You: PCs who protect civilians during hearings, the mutineer who scarred them.
- Heartbeat Promise: “Order must never silence informed consent.” Grants Advantage when upheld; Guide gains a String if broken.
- Entanglement: Tension triangle among Marlowe, Lira Voss, and any PC seeking both order and freedom.
💕 Romantic Bonds
Section titled “💕 Romantic Bonds”- Lira Voss (Mediator): Rivals-in-philosophy, lovers in secret debates.
- Captain Aurelia Veil: Mutual respect laced with competition for moral authority.
- Potential PC Bond: Anyone willing to craft a new clause publicly with them.
🏴☠️ Corsair History
Section titled “🏴☠️ Corsair History”Survived a mutiny early in their career; vowed never again to let ambiguous orders cost lives. The Neon Codex became scripture, and the stage their courtroom.
🧬 Soulmark & Echoes
Section titled “🧬 Soulmark & Echoes”- Rope Scar: Glows when a clause is violated.
- Voice of the Mutiny: A phantom whisper that questions every decree.
- Needs nightly rehearsals to bleed off Mind stress; without them, strings snap.
🎯 Mode-Switch Talents & Bonds
Section titled “🎯 Mode-Switch Talents & Bonds”- Heart (VC): Grant Hope to allies who participate in ceremonial exchanges.
- Pulse (SP): Spend Hope to intimidate without violence; risk gaining a Danger die if pride flares.
- Mind (PE): Bank Hope to rewrite or add clauses post-scene; converts mixed results into new Strings instead of scars.
🌹 Emotional Conditions
Section titled “🌹 Emotional Conditions”| Condition | Trigger | Clearing the Storm |
|---|---|---|
| Stage Fright | An audience spurns their decree | Accept a compromise drafted by another |
| Tightened Knot | Adds two Danger dice without resolution | Share the ledger of past failures with someone trusted |
🎒 𝘎𝘦𝘢𝘳 & 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴
Section titled “🎒 𝘎𝘦𝘢𝘳 & 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴”- Codex Fragment: Holographic scripture stored in a rope-bound lectern.
- Disciplined Flotilla: Three oath-bound corvettes ready to enforce rulings.
- Couriers: Whisper-channel runners who report on crowd sentiment.
🌈 𝘘𝘶𝘰𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 & 𝘌𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘴
Section titled “🌈 𝘘𝘶𝘰𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 & 𝘌𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘴”“Consent without ceremony is just paperwork.” “We will be rigid until compassion softens us—never the other way around.”
🕯️ 𝘊𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘹 𝘐𝘯𝘷𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯
Section titled “🕯️ 𝘊𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘹 𝘐𝘯𝘷𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯”At sunset Marlowe unfurls a ceremonial rope, binding wrists and heart, and recites:
“By rope, by witness, by chorus—let the codex breathe.”