Background
A Love Betrayed, A Curse SealedBefore Azadar became the terror of the Sirensong Sea, he found himself ensnared by a promise, a promise that was never meant to be honored. In the realm of the Drowned city, there existed a witch known as Isolde. She wielded magic so potent that it could calm the raging seas and command the restless dead. Drawn to Azadar's rebellious nature, his insatiable thirst for freedom, and his untamed passion, she fell deeply in love with him.Recognizing an opportunity to seize power beyond imagination, Azadar pretended to reciprocate her affections. In a cunning display of deceit, he feigned love for her while secretly plotting his escape from her clutches. When Isolde proposed a pact offering him not only his liberty but also an indestructible ship, winds that would always favor him, and a destiny free from constraints in exchange for his heart, Azadar saw it as a means to break free from his chains.The night he supposedly surrendered to love and gained his supposed freedom, he craftily deceived Isolde by pretending to embrace her fully before ruthlessly ending her life by slitting her throat and leaving her at the mercy of the unforgiving waves. However, witches possess a resilience that transcends death itself.With her dying breath, Isolde cursed Azadar, binding him not just to the weight of every soul he would claim but also summoning him to infernal planes due to his demonic nature. Despite all his efforts to sever ties with her through deception and betrayal, Isolde's curse ensured that no matter how far he journeyed or how many foes he vanquished on the high seas, the specters of those he had wronged would forever haunt him. And amidst this torment lurked the knowledge that Isolde still lingered somewhere in existence; observing him with unyielding patience and unwavering vengeance.The Curse of AzadarAzadar carries a burden so crushing that it distorts reality itself, a weight imposed by a witch's curse that plagues his very soul. The phantoms of those he has dispatched, whether through the cold bite of his blade, the thunderous roar of his gun, or the sting of betrayal, haunt him relentlessly. These specters do not wail in agony or plead for mercy; instead, they fix him with unwavering gazes that seem to penetrate his core.What began as faint whispers on the breeze has swelled into a legion aboard The Crimson Wraith. Ghostly figures now stand sentinel-like on the ship's deck and drift like ethereal mist through his cabin. They linger in shadowy alcoves of every tavern he enters, an ever-present reminder of his grim history.These silent and enigmatic spirits linger without respite, leaving Azadar to ponder if they seek vengeance for their premature ends or are mere reflections of his own sins. Amidst this spectral assembly, one truth remains constant: no matter how many lives he claims in his somber trade, the unending procession of the deceased will continue its haunting march by his side.The Feared Captain & His EnemiesAzadar Spiritgazer's reputation echoes through the vast oceans in whispers. The Crimson Wraith, his infamous ship, is a tale intertwined with his own—a vessel rumored to glide across the waters with eerie swiftness, materializing and vanishing like a phantom. Among sailors, there are murmurs of a curse veiling it, fueled by the tormented souls of the departed propelling its course; crossing paths with it is believed to court death itself.However, fear sows seeds of enmity. Azadar has garnered a host of adversaries.The Maelstrom of Limsa Lominsa: has branded him a criminal, escalating the bounty on his head for every raided ship. Several valiant captains from their ranks have attempted to claim his life but none have prevailed.The Red Wakes:, a merciless faction of pirate-hunters, have sworn an oath to pursue him relentlessly after he seized their most formidable warship and consigned it to the ocean depths.The Brass Blades: thirst for retribution following a massacre at a coastal stronghold, attributing blame to him for the carnage. Whether he orchestrated the bloodshed or capitalized on the turmoil matters little, his name is etched onto their ledger.Isolde: In shadows lurks Isolde, known as the Drowned Witch. She embodies the tempest that brews when Azadar ventures too far from secure shores; her whispers linger in his solitude, an ominous reminder that she has unfinished business with him.