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on factions

(aka i was thinking about pirates worldbuilding again)

Despite how inclusive the Isles do tend to be to everyone from all walks of life, stereotypes do prevail; it’s just something that comes along with any sort of community where groups are separated in such a way. Few people are outright vicious or hateful about it, and it’s still much better than it was in the past, before the age of piracy was revived.

The differences in the Factions aren’t always outright noticeable, but they do exist. Sometimes it’s something as simple as just the kind of people you see joining or being offered to join the faction itself.

The Kestrels are the most obvious about it; all of the Kestrels are wealthy. Very, very obviously so. The circumstances vary; some Kestrels are old money, descended from generations of wealth. Others are self-made, through hard work and dedication.

Of course, there’s one little Kestrel that doesn’t fit either of these categories, but nobody needs to know that.

The short of it is, if you aren’t wealthy, you won’t be a Kestrel. They go out of their way to name it as their defining quality, that’s just how it is.

The Herons are second on the list, in terms of how apparent this can be. A few Herons are also “legacy” or generational Herons, descended from past Herons themselves. Others don’t have familial ties to the faction, but have family who have done or discovered important things, historically. Still, though, some Herons don’t fit either of these categories, being offered to join purely because they happened to fit the values of the faction.

The Nightingales are much less restrictive. While they do still have preference for those who fit in well with the expectations and values of the Nightingales as a whole, they have a much more diverse group in terms of backgrounds and heritages. All that matters in the end is that you understand what it means to be a Nightingale.

This leaves the Kites; the Kites are on the entire opposite end of the spectrum. While, back in the early days, those in charge were fairly selective, this changed quite a bit over the years. Now, the Kites have pretty much no criteria for who “can” be a Kite. Of course, they still attract a specific sort of person, but the Kites have a rule; no matter who they are, the Kites extend an offer. In some cases, cases that started this rule, the Kites would have ended up being the only person to extend an offer. They’ll even accept those who have been kicked out from other factions, on the grounds that any misdeeds aren’t repeated and weren’t too serious to begin with.

As such, the Kites have the most diverse range of members. While some (one, really) Kites are generational, most come from all walks of life across the seas. Some were (or are) wealthy, some had important families, while others had little or nothing at all before arriving to the Isles.

This, as well as the Kites’ general reputation of being a violent faction, leads them to bear the brunt of harsh stereotypes and prejudices from other factions. The “quality”, the appearance, of the Kites’ territory also doesn’t lend well, being much less extravagant than their siblings. (Of course, this isn’t to say that the Kite territory doesn’t look nice or well-kept, just that, compared to the other three, they’re much less visibly wealthy. Much of Kite territory is simple cobble and wood buildings, stone paths worn down to pebbles or gravel roads kicked to the side to reveal the dirt underneath. It often feels more like a childhood fort than a proper faction.)

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hi guys im not Dead. i did however kind of forget that i had this blog but i want to talk to :)

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@minecraftrelatedrandomness 'm taking this as my excuse to elaborate /silly

p!kuervo headcanon(s) under the cut 💜

(tws;; death / murder, gun violence, implied attempted assault)

okay. so!!. my headcanon lore:tm: for kuervo's backstory goes as follows:

before becoming a pirate, kuervo used to be a performer/dancer at a bar back at his home. it started dating the bartender, and all was well for a couple years (they were planning to get married).

until. :)

one day a group of navy soldiers come in on shore leave while kuervo's performing, and get Very drunk and rowdy.

one of the soldiers takes a fancy to it, and starts flirting + tries to kiss it.

this is when its partner comes in, punching the guy, and it starts an entire huge barfight. tl;dr, it ends with its partner getting shot (fatally) (and also kuervo losing an eye from Extreme Blunt Trauma).

kuervo runs off after the funeral and after their house is cleared out, and ends up becoming a pirate. it decides to join the kites, learning to fight (and also as an excuse to fuck up some navy soldiers :)).

so yeah !. purple hyacinths are commonly used in funeral arrangements, symbolizing both rememberance of the deceased and a deep sorrow or regret, as well as asking forgiveness in some cases. :D

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hellow >:3

Two Of Us. (hi) - @pow-smps-headcanons

Yooo, hi dude!!!

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Purple hyacinths, which are often seen in funeral arrangements, represent sorrow and regret, and symbolize asking for forgiveness. The flowers are also tied to Greek myth, in the tragic story of Hyacinthus and Apollo.

This doesn't make much sense without context, but it's Pirates fanart so I'm posting it! I'll elaborate on the backstory/headcanons if anyone's interested

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hello!!

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