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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Morrow" data-source="post: 2220071" data-attributes="member: 301">Ahead of ScheduleThe Story of Nate Black, PirateNathaniel Blackthorne was the only son and heir of Horatio Blackthorne, an influential captain in the Thonian navy, and Silenna Chossum, the daughter of a wealthy Elven merchant family. Ho ratio was assigned to a privateer commission and Nathaniel served as his cabin boy. One of Horatio's comrades, Captain John Flint of the Manticore, turned to true piracy and framed Nate's father for his own crimes. Horatio Blackthorne hung as a traitor and Silenna Chossum committed suicide, a grave sin for followers of the goddess Aymara. Nate was sold into slavery, first into the service of a particularly vile pirate and slaver named Cuttleblack, and later to Marcus Antonius, the patriarch of a powerful Thonian merchant family. His natural charisma allowed Nate to rise high in the ranks of slaves. He was trained as a musician and later, under the tutelage of another slave, learned the skills of a bard. Nate was serving on one of the Antonius family's many merchant vessels when it was attacked by pirates. Seeing his chance Nate turned on his captors and helped the pirates by killing the captain of the vessel, who happened to be both Nate's master and the youngest son of Marcus Antonius. Nate decided to embrace the pirates' life aboard the Red Lady. His newfound acceptance in the pirate crew was short lived when the pirates turned on their captain, Bonny Bill. Nate took the wrong side in the mutiny and fought beside Bill and Sully, another loyal pirate. Bonny Bill was killed and Nate and Sully were marooned by the leader of the mutiny, Bonny Bill's former first mate, a treacherous one-eyed dwarf named Dirty Steve. Nate and Sully soon escaped their island prison by signaling a passing ship on its way to the Thonian capital. Shortly after reaching The City Nate and Sully found work aboard the Albers, a merchant vessel sailing for Freeport. Nate has decided to raise his own crew, make his fortune and take his revenge against the navy and the merchants who ruined his previous life. Despite his troubled life he has a cheery outlook and has accepted the way his life has turned. Although denied the success of a wealthy life in the navy or as a merchant he's more than happy to make his fortune any way he can.</blockquote>

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