- MacKall, Ratha-Zîm's second in command and best friend--an accomplished assassin before taking up the pirate's life.
- Alna Meilstrum, the Captain's Master-at-Arms--a former lover and his fighting arm.
- Thorvald Ironblade, the Ship's Quartermaster--a Sea Dwarf (part of the Dwarf race who live on ships instead of in mines) who came with the Captain from their first ship.
- Mélvâs Felstone (MELL-vase FELL-stone), the Ship's Physick (Medic)--another former crew member of Ratha-Zîm's first ship, she's Half-Elven and knows healing magic.
- Rhinaes (ri-NAY-us) Flashands, the Ship's Tactical Officer--an illusionist (a wizard that specializes in illusions and hypnotism) who hates manual labor, especially if it involves him.
- Zirâm Destívan (zi-RAME des-TYE-van), the Ship's Navigation Officer--an adept warrior, has a secret life that puts him at odds with the Captain even though the Captain doesn't know.
- Chilstar of the Winter Moons, the newest crew member--a mage (general practitioner wizard) who loves ancient history.
I've completed three chapters so far and working on the fourth. A subplot that I've developed is a romance between Rhinaes and Alna that carries the story from scene to scene. Interwoven with that subplot is one between Rhinaes and MacKall--MacKall does not like Rhinaes' lazyness and wants to get rid of him permanently. Alna is definitely involved in this one also.
I've submitted a draft to a writers Yahoo group and received both criticism and positive feedback. Right now, I have the Captain, MacKall, Mélvâs, Chilstar and a Halfling character starting a side adventure, a rescue mission, after having the Jewel Star shipwrecked on an island. This part of the story should be pretty interesting as they have to out fox an archmage and his personal army. This little adventure is going take some time to develop and write, so additions to the story, right now, will be slow in coming.
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